Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer
Transforming the resources sector
The Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer aims to meet the needs and future aspirations of the resources industry.
It will transform the way industry, academia and researchers work together to support the start-up and growth of Australian businesses in the resources sector to become more agile and industry engaged.
The Trailblazer will build capability and value in key priority areas of the resources technology and critical minerals sectors such as rare earths and lithium processing, mine waste management, energy value chain and enable digitisation of resources operations to optimise productivity.
Focus areas
The Trailblazer's research focuses around key areas:
University transformation
- Innovation masterclasses
- Industry customer reviews
Technology readiness
- Advancing TRL grants
- Earlier industry engagement in research
Commercialisation
- Commercial readiness assessment
- Business coaching
Trailblazer Showcase
Join us for an update on the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer and a showcase of some of our research projects.
Date: 9:30am – 1:30pm, Wednesday 6 November 2024
Location: Sustainable Minerals Institute, 47A-470 Sir James Foots Building, College Road, UQ, St Lucia
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To learn more about the Trailblazer and see how you can get involved, visit the website.
Our trailblazer team
Our partners
The Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer is led by Curtin University, in partnership with UQ, James Cook University and industry partners across Australia, with support from the Australian Government Department of Education through the Trailblazers Universities Program.