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Sirius Exploration launches new carbon capture research initiative

12 November 2009

Sirius Exploration has commissioned UniQuest Pty Ltd, the contract research arm of The University of Queensland, Australia, to conduct formal research into the concept of using land-bound salt beds as a way of sequestering CO2 as solid carbonates/bicarbonates underground.

Sirius is a diversified mining and exploration holding company focused on salt and potash deposits in North America and Australia. The research activity is an major part of the company's ongoing efforts to identify second generation commercial applications for its properties that can be deployed concurrently or after the mining activity has concluded.

Whilst the concept of using salt as a medium to convert harmful CO2 emissions into inert carbonates is already established, to date the work in this area has been focussed on off-shore installations using sea water as the prime medium by major oil companies.

Richard Poulden, the chairman of Sirius, said: “We firmly believe that we have the opportunity to identify new approaches that can complement those that have already been proven for using salt beds and caverns as mediums for serving the green energy agenda. We are keen to obtain key intellectual property in these new areas to complement our mining activity and this project forms part of those efforts.”






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