This micro-credential has been created through the Regional Economic Futures Fund Project, in collaboration with the Queensland Government.

Micro-credential Description

The future of critical minerals in mining micro-credential explores the crucial role that critical minerals play in driving the clean energy transition across the mining sector.

It covers their integration into decarbonised operations, innovations in exploration and processing, and strategies for recycling, substitution, and circular economy design.

Participants will gain insight into the technologies and sustainability practices that are shaping the future of critical minerals in the mining industry.

Topics Covered

• Critical minerals and the clean energy transition
• The future use of critical minerals in mining operations
• Emerging technologies in critical mineral exploration and processing
• Circular economy strategies, urban mining and material substitution