Industry Partners
Vital to the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer, we will partner with industry to build forward-thinking capabilities and create lasting change. By leveraging funds, developing groundbreaking projects and advancing technology readiness, together we will accelerate the deployment of research and increase business innovation across the nation.
Benefits include:
Direct access to researchers and innovators to de-risk new technology. This can include requesting projects and having researchers work directly within your company for project delivery
Current Industry Partners
Partner Testimonials
“We are proud to collaborate with Curtin to find innovative solutions to challenges within our complex scientific, environmental and social planning processes to locate, extract and process natural resources. Working in partnership with Curtin will help us to co-develop novel solutions in Processing and Mining and to continuously improve sustainable mining practices in areas such as tailings management and land rehabilitation.”
Deon Annandale, Head, Processing, Global – Technical Services, Newmont
“Cadoux is proud to collaborate with Curtin University through the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer program. This strategic partnership aims to bolster Curtin’s formidable capabilities in conducting industry-critical research in energy storage systems.Through our joint efforts, we aspire to identify and develop effective solutions that possess the potential for commercialisation, thereby making significant strides towards the decarbonisation of renewable energy storage. This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to advancing sustainable practices and contributing to the evolution of the energy landscape.”
Raj Kandiah, Chief Commercial Officer, Cadoux Ltd
“EcoGraf is pleased to be in the Trailblazer program to support and assist the commercialisation of our efforts to develop battery anode capability in Australia.”
Andrew Spinks, Managing Director, Ecograf
“Sakura is delighted to be a Curtin Trailblazer partner, uniting our commitment to innovation and excellence with a focus on sustainable advancements. This collaboration marks a significant step in our journey towards transforming the by-products of FeMn production into high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM), essential for battery manufacturing. Through this partnership, we aim to refine and perfect our processes, moving closer to the realization of a pilot plant capable of converting waste into valuable HPMSM. Together, we are poised to turn environmental challenges into opportunities, creating a circular economy that benefits both industry and the environment.“
Walther Geyser, Plant Metallergical Manager, Sakura Ferroalloys
“We are delighted to participate in the Critical Minerals Trailblazer program to augment our polyurethane wear resistant products range with intelligent digital technology capabilities. This development work will allow the Australian mining industry to adopt advanced manufacturing concepts to enable mining operations with real-time wear monitoring capabilities and thus enhance their asset management practices through improved preventative maintenance planning strategy. Wear monitoring in the mining and ore processing environments is notoriously difficult, and this new technology will allow remote monitoring in real time, to further strengthen the Uretech’s product range’s OHSE superiority by eliminating manual inspection of sacrificial wear lining systems.”
Ebbe Dommisse, CEO, Uretech Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
“We are researching innovative mmWave radar solutions so that specific applications can be developed by Curtin in conjunction with the resources and critical minerals industry.”
Richard Johnson, Managing Director – Australia, Infinitive Group
“Stone Three is excited to be a Trailblazer Partner. In addition to its operations in Africa and Latin America, Stone Three is expanding in Australia and this move is a strategic step towards accelerating its capacity, value and relevance to its client base in the region. Curtin University’s centres of excellence align with Stone Three’s 4IR capabilities in production efficiencies and occupational health and safety. Most important to Stone Three, it enables collaboration with high integrity staff that are thought leaders in their fields that attract top talent.”
Derick Moolman, Group CEO – Stone Three
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Researchers
Empowered with greater collaboration opportunities and support of industry partners and universities, our researchers are delivering in-demand innovations. We support projects that develop new technologies that boost productivity and effectiveness to enable lasting change in the resources technology and critical minerals sector.
Benefits include:
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Project proposal support and guidance from the Trailblazer team
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Networking facilitation, includes connecting you with industry partners, assistance nurturing and developing industry relationships
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Accelerated project delivery and implementation of new technologies to industry and beyond
Student programs
Our student programs and internships are creating the next generation of industry-engaged innovators. By exposing them to the resources technology and critical minerals sector, students can extend their academic knowledge with real-world insights and specialised skill development.
Industry Exchange
Industry Exchange offers students the opportunity to work with industry partners and deliver a tangible project outcome, based on their own degree and skills. This curated paid internship program offers a unique blend of technical support, real-world project engagement, and industry collaboration. Students are encouraged to find out more about this opportunity by submitting their interest via the form below.
Internships
We offer various paid and unpaid programs and internships for students to collaborate with Curtin academics, and industry partners. Each program nurtures students through a paid real-world project.
HDR Student Research Internship
An excellent opportunity for HDR students to apply their research skills and theory in a practical manner. By working with our industry partners on short-term projects, students can expand their industry network and enhance their employability.
60-Day PhD Internship
We partner with industry and the community to offer 60-day internships for PhD and professional doctorate candidates. Students gain access to a broad range of expertise, specialised facilities, and multi-disciplinary networks. Through the internship students are empowered to address real-world problems facing their industry or area of interest.