Light Metals Flagship

The CSIRO Titanium Challenge is a competition for Australian university undergraduate students. (4 pages)

Taking titanium from ore to more via advanced metal production and direct manufacturing technologies.

The National Research Flagships Program is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever mounted in Australia. Clusters, which are the main element of the Flagship Collaboration Fund offer opportunities for collaborations in areas of national importance.

A free magazine containing the latest news on CSIRO's research in mineral processing and metal production.

The October issue of Process explores the importance of measurement in the minerals industry and highlights key initiatives that CSIRO is working on to improve existing measurement systems in the industry. (12 pages)

The October 2008 issue shows how CSIRO is collaborating with research partners to maintain our scientific edge and help Australia's minerals industry maintain its competitive edge. (12 pages)

The June 2008 issue shows how CSIRO research is helping the minerals industry achieve improvements today and achieve economic and environmental sustainability for the future. (12 pages)

The June 2009 issue of Process looks at a diverse range of projects that aim to improve the environmental, economic and social sustainability of Australia's minerals and coal industries. (12 pages)

The February 2011 issue of Process highlights a number of projects where CSIRO’s expertise is being applied to increase the economic and environmental viability of mineral processes. (12 pages)

The February 2009 issue looks at the latest research in hydrometallurgy and how it is helping alumina, base metals and gold processors. (12 pages)

The February issue of Process showcases the best articles from the last 20 years. It highlights the important research CSIRO has undertaken and continues to undertake in the minerals and metal production sector. (12 pages)

The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station in north-west Tasmania supplies vital information about changes to the atmospheric composition of the Southern Hemisphere. The Cape Grim Baseline Air Pollution Station supplies vital information about changes our Southern Hemisphere air.

Sam Tartaglia from CSIRO’s Light Metals Flagship says we can save on fuel costs, simply by driving lighter, safer vehicles. In this podcast, Sam explains how the use of light metals to take just 100 kilograms off the weight of our cars can save us 53 cents a litre every 100 kilometres. (4:59)

Professor Yuri Estrin is a renowned specialist in physical metallurgy. His research in this area has brought him international acclaim and numerous awards.

A prototype camera system that monitors aluminium production's tapping process - where aluminium flows from a production cell into a tapping crucible - has been developed through the Light Metals National Research Flagship.

CSIRO develops technologies for the transport sectors that span road, rail, air, sea and even outer space with innovations in design, material science, computing technology and manufacturing processes. The better transport systems that CSIRO is working towards span roads, rail, air and even outer space.

T-Mag technology developed by Light Metals Flagship researchers is set to revolutionise the production of magnesium alloy vehicle components, cutting the cost of production and the weight of the finished product.

A multi-disciplinary CSIRO team has been awarded the 2007 CSIRO Medal for Business Excellence for commercialisation of the innovative T-Mag™ magnesium casting technology in a joint venture with three South Australian small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs).

A new casting technology, producing super-light magnesium alloy components that are cost-competitive with aluminium and steel, will be taken to market by a joint venture between the Light Metals Flagship and three South Australian manufacturing companies.

Are you an Australian undergraduate? Join the 2011 Titanium Challenge - show us your ideas for making items in titanium using direct manufacturing!

CSIRO's patented technology has the potential to reduce the cost of these powder alloys by 90 per cent.

CSIRO scientists are developing a novel, high-efficiency process for making titanium metal with the aim of paving the way for a revolution in titanium metal production and fabrication.

CSIRO has developed a new permanent-mould magnesium casting technology that could see mass production of high-density, lightweight vehicle components.

Dr Rodopoulos is an organic chemist who leads the development of novel metal production processes using non-aqueous electrochemistry.

Dr Thaung Lwin uses statistics to improve processes in mineral processing and metal production.