{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260100515"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260100515","attributes":{"code":"DE260100515","administering-organisation":"Curtin University","announcement-administering-organisation":"Curtin University","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-01-01","anticipated-end-date":"2028-12-31","grant-summary":"Mining Earth's Memory–From Crustal Thickness to Mineral Prediction. This project aims to map how Australia’s crustal thickness has changed over time, a key determinant on metal transport and mineral formation. By using existing government-funded samples and a novel approach enabled by recent analytical advancement, this project expects to generate new knowledge in predictive geoscience. Expected outcomes include i) a new isotopic tool that can track past crustal thickness; and ii) Australia’s first crustal thickness model through deep time to aid identify areas with high mineralization potential. These outcomes can benefit Australia by reducing exploration risk, maximizing the value of previous government investments, and strengthen Australia’s global leadership in analytical geochemistry.","funding-current":532763.00,"funding-at-announcement":528526,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Janne","familyName":"Liebmann","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-0739-3148 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Janne","familyName":"Liebmann","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-0739-3148 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"Curtin University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"WA"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"Curtin University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"WA"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"3703","name":"Geochemistry","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"370303","name":"Isotope Geochemistry","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"370503","name":"Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"250302","name":"Copper Ore Exploration","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"250307","name":"Titanium Minerals, Zircon, and Rare Earth Metal Ore (E.G. Monazite) Exploration","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280107","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Earth Sciences","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":[],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Australia’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 depends on extracting mineral resources from Earth’s crust, as clean energy technologies – such as solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and electric vehicles – require a substantial supply of critical minerals. With some of the world's largest recoverable critical mineral deposits, Australia has the potential to play a key role in global decarbonization. However, predicting the location of these resources remains one of geoscience’s greatest challenges. National strategic plans recognize that a holistic understanding of Earth, including crustal evolution, is essential for future exploration success and building Australia’s critical minerals pipeline.\n\nAligned with this national priority, this project will use a cost- and time-efficient innovative approach to reconstruct Australia’s crustal architecture through time, helping to identify areas with favourable conditions for mineral deposit formation. This will reduce exploration risk, strengthen economic security, and support the transition to sustainable energy sources.\n \nThe results will be made publicly available through free-to-access outlets, including open-access articles and data platforms, traditional and social media releases, as well as seminars to ensure broad dissemination to government, industry, and policy makers."}}}