We can no longer march along with a "business as usual" approach. It is time to be bold, disruptive and push the limits of what's possible.

The transition to net zero will place unprecedented demand on critical raw materials. Oxford's world-leading, multidisciplinary research is key to unlocking solutions to the challenges of sustainable and equitable natural resource management and innovation.

Oxford EARTH positions the University as a global leader in the field of natural resources, addressing ecological, economic, and social dimensions through a truly holistic approach.

Our researchers are paving the way for the development of innovative technologies to explore and recover critical materials.

Our Key Research Themes

• Critical metals
• Critical gases
• Microbial metal recovery and reuse
• Understanding regional contexts
• Environmental impact
• Building social license
• Policy and regulation
• Circular economy

Within these themes we address issues such as:

• Discovering and sustainably recovering critical and strategic raw materials
• Bioremediating environmental impacts
• Creating resilient supply chains for resourcing renewable energy technologies.

Do you have ideas for new collaborations, projects, or partnerships? We want to hear from you at oxfordearth@earth.ox.ac.uk