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Lithium, the metal of the decade

What's powering your phone? It’s most likely a lithium ion battery. Australia is the world's largest producer of lithium, and the global demand is growing. We're working to supercharge our research in lithium exploration and production.

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Green and gold Aussie jewellery

Our environmentally-friendly gold extraction process is helping producers meet demand for ethical gold products with green credentials.

Breaking the mould: gold-digging fungi found in WA

Australian scientists have discovered gold-coated fungi near Boddington in Western Australia. And it may offer clues for finding new gold deposits.

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Gold fever: Our top 7 inventions that are pure gold

Science is golden and here’s why: our top 7 gold inventions are changing the way we explore and produce gold in the 21st century.

At CSIRO, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.

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