The Chinese Academy of Science (CAS) and BHPB will conduct research and development, education, and technology commercialisation in scientific and technical areas for the minerals and energy industries.

The agreement involves an academic and scholarship program with the graduate school at CAS, collaborative research with relevant institutes, and joint efforts to commercialise research results on a global scale.

“In addition to cooperation in education, collaborative research and technology development, this alliance will provide an important commercial channel for moving our lab research into the international market,” CAS deputy secretary general Dr Guo Huadong said.