A project to extract minerals from volcano plumes, and another to extract them from mining waste, are among nine innovation partnerships that have been awarded £3.mln of funding from Innovate UK.
The survey of senior leaders from all the key geographies across the sector shows that companies are grappling with meeting demand for minerals and metals, while maintaining capital discipline, achieving sustainable mining and meeting elevated stakeholder expectations.
The fees, released by the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), reflect the most recent data submitted by large organisations in the industry.
The role of CO2 in the oxidation kinetics of amine-functional sorbents for carbon capture is better understood, thanks to research that could improve direct air capture (DAC) technologies.