Congratulations to our member A/Prof Teresa Ubide (School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Queensland) who has been awarded the very prestigious ARC ( Australian Research Council) grant for a Discovery Project on ‘Finding critical copper beneath volcanoes’.
A/Prof Teresa Ubide‘s ARC Discovery project will research the inner workings of volcanoes to help target their copper deposits, which are critical for renewable energy.
“Copper is essential in our race for decarbonation, yet demand will overtake supply at current discovery rates. Discovery of new copper deposits relies on better understanding of magma history leading to copper accumulation beneath arc volcanoes. This project aims to apply novel micro-chemical techniques and machine learning analysis to unlock copper fertility indicators in magmatic minerals. Together with plate tectonic constraints, the new micro-chemical information is expected to generate improved understanding of how copper deposits form. Outcomes are expected to enable more targeted exploration for copper, thus addressing the increased demand for copper with significant benefits to the Australian mining and renewable energy sectors.”🌋 🌋 🌋 🌋 🌋