Mineral carbonation presents a compelling case for the large-scale, safe, and permanent storage of carbon dioxide from industrial processes. It happens in nature, but slowly, where it is called 'rock weathering'. Its products are benign, and the global capacity of suitable feedstocks for mineral carbonation could sequester all anthropogenic emissions of CO₂ for several hundred years. Can we make it happen faster? Can we develop commercial processes at scale, and fast enough? What would this cost? How does this technology sit alongside other mitigation options for climate change impacts from CO₂ emissions?

This not-for-profit symposium will be of interest to a wide audience, including policy makers, investment analysts, industry and business leaders, researchers and advocacy groups. It aims to both lay out the opportunities and challenges, and to elicit wider support for this approach to carbon storage. Its relevance crosses many sectors, including coal and iron, power generation, mining and minerals, chemical process industries, engineering, construction, transport, infrastructure and others. Experts in mineral carbonation from the USA, Europe, Asia and Australia will speak at the symposium, which will be followed by question time, open debate and discussion.

To register for this event, email skender.bregu@sydney.edu.au