CRC ORE technology promises to revolutionise ore extraction and enable mining to become more profitable and environmentally sustainable.

The $218 million MinEx CRC is the world’s largest exploration collaboration and brings deep new tech to the challenges of depleted resources.

The Federal Minister for Industry, Science and Technology has announced seven mining technology businesses as the recipients of $4.1m in innovation funding.

The NEAR energy data assets program from CSIRO, AEMO and the Department of the Environment and Energy will provide an important resource for energy researchers.

Curtin University will be home to new equipment vital for gaining a better understanding of the Earth using geochemistry.

Australia’s future innovators have been recognised for their inventions at the 2019 BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards.

A team of UNSW Sydney engineers has an ambitious space mining plan to prove the commercial viability of mining water from the moon to produce rocket fuel.

Archer Exploration Limited has hired a pioneering quantum physicist to lead the company’s quantum technology business.

The National Survey of Australian Research Commercialisation (NSRC) reveals growing levels of industry engagement and entrepreneurship.

As the Federal election approaches, the Government and Opposition are promising to give scientists a greater voice in public policy discussions.

ANSTO has formally launched the nandin Deep Technology Incubator to enable the best and the brightest minds to come together to foster innovation.

The CRC for Low Carbon Living has revealed it is well on track to achieve its goal reduction in carbon emissions by 2020.

Australia is well-placed to become a global cyber security leader and cyber security revenue is set to triple, according to AustCyber.

On 11 November, Adelaide startup Fleet Space Technologies launched two CubeSats from New Zealand, marking the company’s first commercial satellite launch.

Australia’s space sector has the potential to become a global leader in areas such as deep space exploration, a new CSIRO report reveals.

The partnership has launched a high resolution Earth Observation camera for installation on the International Space Station.

The Australian Space Agency and its French counterpart will work together to take full advantage of the rapidly expanding global space industry.

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $22.1 million in funding to support hydrogen export research projects.

An agtech startup is harnessing data from remote sensing to optimise farming practices and improve food security.

A Mitchell Institute education report reveals Australian schools lack industry connections.

A CSIRO app will survey Australians about their energy use in order to gain a better understanding of the way we consume, generate and interact with energy.

Enabling the production of materials such as graphene and sliced carbon nanotubes, with the bonus of not needing to use harsh or toxic chemicals in the manufacturing process.

The outcomes of working together are more than simply the sum of the parts, says CRC Association CEO Tony Peacock.

The CRC for Optimising Resource Extraction (CRC ORE) has developed environmentally sustainable technology to reduce waste and conserve water in the mining process.