Case studies

Remediating acid sulfate soils

CRC CARE research has led to one of the world’s most successful demonstrations of how to restore an area severely affected by acid-sulfate soils.

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Lead contamination in shooting range soils

CRC CARE has developed a method for remediating lead-contaminated shooting ranges that is both cheaper and more effective than traditional approaches.

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Saving water in mineral processing

CRC CARE ultrasound technology has improved the efficiency of water extraction from mineral tailings by up to 4%, saving water for the environment and money for mining companies.

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National protocols for assessing site contamination

Work by CRC CARE is behind a major overhaul of national standards for assessing and managing contaminated sites.The new Measure is now complete and available to industry and regulators.

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Fighting fire-fighting foam

CRC CARE has developed a clay–mineral mix that cleans up the hazardous per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) found in many fire-fighting foams.

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Piggery waste a valuable resource

CRC CARE and partners are turning a large pig waste problem into revenue from recovered nutrients and biogas energy.

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