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Commercialising alumina refining using solar heat

Pinjarra-alumina

An ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn research team led by Professor Gus Nathan, Director of the Centre for Energy Technology, at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have demonstrated for the first time, a novel solar reactor for calcining alumina, a process which typically takes place at around 950C.

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Exciting new scholarship and job opportunities in critical minerals

digital-world

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide is developing research strength in the area of critical minerals.

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Dr Kathryn Amos receives 2020 SACOME award

Dr Kathryn Amos

Congratulations to Dr Kathryn Amos, Head of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn School of Petroleum and Energy Resources (ASPER), at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, who has received the 2020 South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) Exceptional Woman in Resources Award.

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Benefits of collaborative research with MinEx CRC outlined in new case study

MinEx CRC case study

Professor Alan Collins from the Department of Earth Sciences is leading a ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide collaboration with the MinEx CRC’s National Drilling Initiative (NDI). 'Data generated by the NDI will attract exploration investment to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog', Professor Collins says. Read the new IMER case study for more information.

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Call for participation: ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog-China Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy

Hydrogen JRC

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide and Tianjin ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog are leading an ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog-China Joint Research Centre proposal for a Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy (JRC-HE). The centre aims to address critical problems for the commercialisation of a Hydrogen Energy for both countries, ranging from hydrogen production and scaling up, to the end-use of hydrogen and associated techno-economic analysis. We are now seeking research partners and feedback on the Joint Research Centre for Hydrogen Energy Prospectus, before the end of July 2020.

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HiTeMP-2 videos now available

HiTeMP-2 videos

Livestream videos of the HiTeMP-2 Forum that was held in Adelaide from March 16-18, at the National Wine Centre, are now available to view. The forum brought together leading experts, from around the world, in a blended virtual and actual forum, dedicated to the transition of heavy industry to the new low-carbon economy.

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AuScope fund to unlock the secrets of Curnamona Province

Curnamona Province

Professor Graham Heinson, Director of the Mawson Geo Centre, and Deputy Director IMER, at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, in collaboration with the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn National ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Melbourne, have recently been funded $1 Million by AuScope, the Earth Sciences NCRIS Capability to undertake a major new geophysics program across the Curnamona Province in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and New South Wales.

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ADI research grant success for Prof Graham Heinson

Jupiter-Anomaly-project

Congratulations to Professor Graham Heinson, Director of the Mawson Geo Centre and Deputy Director of the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources (IMER) at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, in being a research partner on two South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Government Accelerated Discovery Initiative (ADI) grants.

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ARC Training Centre scholarships available

students at work

Join the ARC Training Centre for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources and help deliver the vital enabling tools – advanced sensors, data analytics and Artificial Intelligence – for automated, integrated and optimised mining.

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Students to benefit from SACOME membership

industry networking

A group of 80 science and engineering students at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide will benefit from membership of the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME) thanks to the generosity of the Institute for Mineral and Energy Resources and SACOME.

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