The 2024 Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia (MRIWA) grant applications are now open, with a key focus on minerals research projects that are addressing a challenge facing the WA minerals industry.
The government body said it seeks to support projects across its key focus areas such as net-zero emission mining, green steel, exploration amplification, critical minerals, alternative use of tailings and waste, precision and low-impact mining.
Applications will be accepted throughout 2024, however they must align with a program and theme from MRIWA’s research priority plan, which describes the medium to long-term knowledge and technology needs of WA’s minerals industry to ensure it can deliver an economic and social benefit for the state.
Recently, MRIWA also launched a funding program to help mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies develop new technologies for the WA mining sector.
The METS innovation program seeks to support companies navigating the innovation ecosystem and will support the development of new technologies in MRIWA’s key focus areas.
“Western Australia’s mining sector is world-leading, and continued research and development is critical to ensuring the state is well positioned as global supply chains transition to cleaner and more innovative solutions,” WA Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael said in December 2023.
The application closing dates for MRIWA’s research grants and METS program are March 5, June 4 and September 3.
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