Alumina reinvented: Queensland’s high-purity role in the tech economy
High demand for semiconductors has led to an urgent need for critical minerals used in manufacturing such as high-purity alumina…
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Alexander Love
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Tailings: The hidden value of mine waste
Mine tailings are often abandoned as they contain low-grade ore or retain hazardous substances from processing, but they still hold…
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Beyond lithium: The alternative materials in Queensland as battery demand soars
Batteries are a critical solution for urgent decarbonisation goals and energy storage – with Queensland providing the essential resources and…
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Battery minerals and rare earths: Queensland’s edge in critical tech
Supplies of battery minerals and rare earths are under pressure as governments and businesses around the world compete for resources…
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Past CCUS projects offer a rich library for learning
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is entering a period of acceleration. While only a handful of large-scale projects have…
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A roadmap to CCUS across the cement industry
The cement industry faces a significant challenge to meet its ambitious net zero commitments. According to the Global Cement and…
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Cleaning up cathode materials: Nine approaches to help tackle the CO2 challenge
The demand for batteries continues to grow as the world transitions towards a lower carbon energy system. Although batteries are essential…
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Focusing on the negatives: Addressing the environmental impact of anodes
Graphite is the most common material in anodes because it can intercalate lithium ions during charging and release them during…
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Journey to the net-zero battery: A charged issue
In part one of our five-part series, we take a holistic look at the environmental impact of the rechargeable battery…
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CCUS: From scepticism to solutions
As somebody who works on the delivery of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects every day, it’s fair to…