Research-backed decision tools for the green minerals transition
UNSW Green Minerals develops transparent, research-backed tools to evaluate cost, emissions, policy exposure, and transition pathways across critical minerals supply chains.
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OpenCu: Copper Value Chain Assessment
Assess mine-to-export cost and emissions pathways across copper mining, processing, refining, transport, and export stages.
• Mine-to-market value-chain modelling
• Cost and emissions scenario comparison
• Rail, shipping, and processing pathways
• Renewable and low-carbon transition options
OpenLi: Lithium Value Chain Assessment
Compare lithium processing pathways, regional cost structures, emissions intensity, and market-readiness across brine and hard-rock supply chains.
• Brine and spodumene processing pathways
• Li₂CO₃ and LiOH product comparisons
• Cost and emissions breakdowns
• Export and value-addition pathway analysis
OpenGa: Gallium Recovery Cost and Emissions Assessment
Evaluate the techno-economic feasibility, production costs, carbon emissions, and policy support options for gallium recovery from Bayer-process liquor in Australia.
• Gallium recovery and process performance modelling
• Capital, operating cost, and LCOP assessment
• Energy demand and carbon emissions analysis
• Financial, policy, and uncertainty scenario evaluation
OpenREO: Rare Earth Oxide (REO) Supply Chains Assesment
Evaluate production costs, energy demand, carbon emissions and low-carbon processing pathways across Australian rare earth oxide supply chains, from mining and beneficiation to separation and refining.
• Mining, beneficiation and REO processing cost
• Electrification, renewable energy and hydrogen scenarios
• Levelised production costs and carbon pricing analysis
• Australian supply routes, logistics and investment readiness
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