Partners
Founded by Rio Tinto and Imperial College London, our Centre unites researchers and industry experts from six global partners to drive innovation in future materials and sustainability across four continents.
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Driven by a shared vision to unite scientific excellence with industry insight, our Centre was founded to enable collaboration across diverse and transdisciplinary teams.
At its core are one of the world’s leading mining and materials companies and a global top university: Rio Tinto and Imperial College London.
We are joined by partners at the University of British Columbia, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of the Witwatersrand and the Australian National University—spanning four continents.
A leading global mining and processing company, Rio Tinto operates in 35 countries, providing the critical minerals and other materials the world needs for the renewable energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
A world-leading public research university in California, advancing knowledge in engineering, computing, health, energy, and materials—where innovation and impact go hand in hand.
Bringing together scientific, cultural and policy expertise to drive sustainable materials innovation, train future leaders and shape ethical solutions for Australia, Indigenous communities and the world.
A global top 10 university in London, focussing on science, technology, engineering, medicine and business (STEMB), where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact.
With a century-long legacy in mining and a commitment to social impact, Wits drives innovation across materials, energy, sustainability and digital technologies—advancing solutions from an African perspective.
A global leader in mining innovation, UBC drives research across disciplines to shape sustainable, equitable futures—advancing clean energy, circular economies, and responsible resource development from the heart of Canada’s mining ecosystem.
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