THE CSIRO and mining explosives manufacturer Orica have signed a five-year, $25m strategic research alliance agreement.
CSIRO's Chief Executive Dr Megan Clark said the alliance will strengthen Australia's science capability in areas of importance to both organisations, with the objective of improving the international competitiveness of Australian industry.
Orica Managing Director Graeme Liebelt says the company and CSIRO have a long history of collaboration and cooperation to produce innovations of value to the mining and chemicals industries and broader community.
Liebelt says the agreement captures the capabilities of both organisations and aims to deliver further ongoing benefit from newly developed technology.
With access to CSIRO's world class experts and facilities, the alliance will focus on projects over three time horizons. These include the development of long-term R&D capability to benefit Orica and Australia. As well as strategic R&D over the medium to longer term to implement joint capability and to establish new business initiatives and tactical projects that will benefit current business activities over the short to medium-term, particularly those related to the mining and infrastructure industry sectors.
Clark says the alliance with Orica is testament to CSIRO’s commitment to not only engage with and support Australian industry, but also to continue to develop Australia’s science capability.
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