Australia is uniquely positioned as a global leader in the production and development of critical minerals—materials that are essential for advanced technologies, clean energy, and national security.

The lithosphere is composed of two layers – the crust and the underlying rigid, outermost portion of the mantle. Together, they form strong, tectonic plates that translate laterally across the surface ...

Critical minerals are essential for the future of clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and national security. At the Australian National University, we are at the forefront of critical minerals ...

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Through the recording and then analysis of seismic data, which can originate from earthquakes, ocean waves, or man-made sources, seismologists determine the structure of the Earth from the surface ...

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