Accelerated Mineral Carbonation: Research Capability and Opportunity Mapping

The Challenge

Mineral carbonation research capability in Australia is fragmented across multiple institutions, disciplines and stages of development. There is limited consolidated visibility of existing and emerging research activities across universities, industry, government and Cooperative Research Centres, as well as limited clarity on available pilot‑scale facilities, testing infrastructure and specialist expertise. In addition, pathways for research translation, scale‑up and commercial deployment that are relevant to Western Australian operating conditions are not well defined.

This fragmentation reduces coordination, slows progress toward commercial readiness and constrains the ability to prioritise investment in enabling infrastructure, policy settings and collaborative partnerships needed to accelerate deployment.

Proposed Solution

The project will deliver a comprehensive review and capability mapping of the Australian mineral carbonation research landscape. This will include a desktop review of funded, proposed and emerging mineral carbonation research projects, complemented by mapping of research facilities, pilot plants, test sites and specialist expertise. The analysis will assess capability strengths and gaps across AMC Roadmap themes and identify collaboration opportunities and pathways for research translation, scale‑up and commercialisation that are relevant to Western Australian industry. The resulting outputs will directly inform AMC Research Program delivery and provide evidence‑based guidance on research readiness, prioritisation and coordination.

Proposed Benefits to WA

This project will support MRIWA’s Accelerated Mineral Carbonation (AMC) Research Program through a structured review and mapping of Australia’s mineral carbonation research capability. The project will assess current and emerging research activities, identify capability strengths and gaps, and highlight collaboration and translation opportunities to inform effective delivery of the AMC Research Program.

Funding DOI

DOI: 10.71342/955239431932