{"id":246,"date":"2026-08-28T18:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/ghgt-18\/?p=246"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T05:15:09","slug":"dr-dia-milani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/ghgt-18\/dr-dia-milani\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Dia Milani"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oral presentation: <a href=\"https:\/\/ieaghg-programme.eventsairsite.com\/?agendaId=6b261f34-b478-66bf-4458-3a1ae299dbb8\">Closing the Carbon Loop in the Mining Sector: A Solar-Integrated Mineralisation Paradigm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When: Monday October 26, 4:20pm \u2013 6pm; Session 3E \u2013 CDR on the rocks<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"nba-block nba-csiro__staff-card wp-block-nba-csiro-staff-card\" data-block-id=\"edc853a3-04665e0d-cc2837d0\" data-block-type=\"nba-csiro__staff-card\"><div class=\"nba-layout\"><div class=\"card contact__card section--gray-lighter contact__card__img-circle\"><div class=\"card__container\"><div class=\"card__block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/people.csiro.au\/m\/d\/dia-milani\" class=\"reversed\"><div class=\"card__image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image card__image--cover is-nba-thumb\" style=\"background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\" alt=\"Dia Milani\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/ghgt-18\/files\/2026\/08\/Dia-at-NREL-150x150.jpg\"><\/div><h2 class=\"card__title h3 more-link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/people.csiro.au\/m\/d\/dia-milani\"><span class=\"contact__card__name\">Dia Milani<\/span><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"card__text\"><div class=\"card__text\"><ul class=\"card__text contact__card__detail-block contact__card__bio-group\"><li class=\"contact__card__detail-item contact__card__bio\"><span class=\"contact__card__detail-value\">Learn more about me\u2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Abstract opening:<\/em><br>Achieving global net-zero emissions targets is expected to intensify demand for critical energy-transition minerals, with consumption projected to triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040. This rapid expansion in mineral extraction and beneficiation is amplifying the generation of mining waste streams (including tailings, flotation sludges, and gangue minerals) alongside escalating energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The mining industry processes millions of tonnes of various ores annually, of which &gt; 95% is dumped as waste rocks or mine tailings. It is estimated that &gt;100 Gt\/y of solid wastes is produced worldwide as from the primary production of mineral and metal commodities. Addressing these intertwined challenges requires transformative technologies capable of simultaneously managing waste, reducing emissions, and supporting low-carbon mineral production. Accelerated mineral carbonation (AMC), imitating nature\u2019s rock weathering to convert alkaline minerals into stable carbonates<br>has gradually emerged as an engineered route of interest. However, AMC\u2019s high thermal energy requirements and process economics currently limit its widespread adoption. This study introduces an integrated system combining solar-thermal energy, AMC, and direct air capture (DAC) to reduce GHG emissions and mitigate the environmental burden of mine tailings\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An article on Dr Milani is available here: <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/ghgt-18\/meet-dr-dia-milani-from-refugee-to-renewable-energy-innovator\/\">Meet the researcher: Dr Dia Milani<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monday October 26, 4:20pm &#8211; 6pm; Session 3E &#8211; CDR on the rocks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":234,"featured_media":79,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nba-redirect":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[26,34],"class_list":["post-246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-presenters","tag-co2-utilisation-for-ghg-mitigation","tag-oral-presentation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CSIRO @ GHGT-18<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/ghgt-18\/dr-dia-milani\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dr Dia Milani - CSIRO @ GHGT-18\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Monday October 26, 4:20pm - 6pm; 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