Earth Science and Resource Engineering

CSIRO is developing Australia’s largest direct-heat geothermal demonstration site at the Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC) in Kensington, Perth.

Bringing CSIRO research to the minerals industry.

As Group Executive Energy, Dr Tom Hatton has responsibilities across the Energy, Oceans and Resources domains supported by an annual budget of $220M.

Australia's Marine National Facility provides a research vessel operated by CSIRO and chartered by marine scientists to conduct oceanographic, geo-science, fisheries and ecosystem research of Australia's oceans. The Marine National Facility allows Australian scientists to conduct oceanographic, geo-science, fisheries and ecosystem research of Australia's oceans.

A clear change in salinity has been detected in the world’s oceans, signalling shifts and an acceleration in the global rainfall and evaporation cycle.

Dr Jane Hodgkinson's current research is largely focused on two areas involving Australian geology and mining: climate mitigation and adaptation in the mining industry, and geological characterisation for improving mineral targeting.

Maia was developed to produce high-definition, quantitative elemental images with microscopic or nanoscopic detail in real-time.

GEOTEMP™: a tool for processing, evaluating and interpreting geothermal temperature data to assist the exploration industry

Dr Hua Guo is a Chief Research Scientist and leads the CSIRO Coal Production theme. Currently Hua’s research is focusing on coal mine methane capture maximisation and utilisation, coal mining safety, and deep coal mining.

This report details the results of a CSIRO-led study, in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, on trap integrity in the offshore northern Perth Basin in support of 2011 acreage release (W 11-18).

Dr Ben Clennell's expertise ranges from gas hydrates to rock physics and mechanics.

Dr Joel Sarout develops innovative laboratory and modelling tools to better understand the behaviour of the Earth’s crust for petroleum and geothermal applications.

The minerals and metal production industries are constantly evolving in different and exciting directions. CSIRO is at the forefront of research and development in this sector and we will bring the latest breakthroughs straight to you, through our new magazine, resourceful.

earthmatters magazine was CSIRO's longstanding publication in exploration and mining. It is no longer in print, but past issues are available online free of charge.

CSIRO's new underground communications system provides timely and useful information for improved mine safety.

A brochure detailing our expertise in rock mechanics testing. (2 pages)

CSIRO’s North Ryde site is in the heart of Sydney’s hi-tech hub and adjacent to Macquarie University. More than 500 staff members work in mining, food, manufacturing, sustainability, health, petroleum and more.

This 2-page brochure outlines projects being undertaken into coal seam gas by CSIRO.

Mr Jock Cunningham leads CSIRO's research into metalliferous mining. He specialises in advanced and automated practices in mining.

CSIRO is developing and applying geothermal capabilities to help secure Australia's energy future in a low emissions world.

CSIRO is working to improve the understanding of Australian uranium mineral systems in the Northern Territory and South Australia.

A new CSIRO technology called VAMCAT (Ventilation Air Methane Catalytic Turbine) is poised to take a sizable bite out of methane emissions with a Greenhouse effect equivalent to more than 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.

Dr Rao Balusu is a senior principal mining engineer who leads CSIRO’s coal mining research. He has expertise in ventilation, gas control, CFD modelling, spontaneous combustion management and dust control.

Miss Carr-Cornish joined CSIRO in 2006. Interested in how society responds to complex issues, Simone has contributed to a range of projects around climate change, energy technologies and farming land use.

This map provides a new geological interpretation of the Bowen Basin, Queensland’s richest source of coal and coal seam gas. Download the GIS data.