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DEAR0001708

Cooperative Agreement

Overview

Grant Description
The University of Texas at Austin: New Miner Award
Control No.: 2707-1532

Project Title: Carbon Negative Reaction-Driven Cracking for Enhanced Mineral Recovery: In-Situ Test at a Ni-Co-PGE Deposit

The University of Texas at Austin proposes to conduct an in-situ injection of CO2 dissolved in water to permanently sequester CO2 via carbon-negative reactions. Chemically fracture the rock via reaction-driven cracking before mining to reduce extraction and comminution energy by at least 50%. Replace the serpentine gangue by carbonate minerals to reduce flotation energy, improve concentrate grade, and increase ore recovery. And expand the lifespan of the mine as a CO2 sink once the ore is exhausted.
Awardee
University Of Texas At Austin
Funding Goals
THE MINING INNOVATIONS FOR NEGATIVE EMISSIONS RESOURCE RECOVERY (MINER) PROGRAM’S AIM IS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL-READY TECHNOLOGIES THAT GIVE THE UNITED STATES A NET-ZERO OR NET NEGATIVE EMISSIONS PATHWAY TOWARD INCREASED DOMESTIC SUPPLIES OF COPPER, NICKEL, LITHIUM, COBALT, RARE EARTH ELEMENTS, AND OTHER CRITICAL ELEMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY.
Grant Program (CFDA)
81.135 - Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Awarding / Funding Agency
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) [DOE]
Place of Performance
Austin, Texas United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Related Opportunity
Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER) (DE-FOA-0002707)
University Of Texas At Austin was awarded Enhanced Mineral Recovery: In-Situ CO2 Sequestration & Rock Fracturing Cooperative Agreement DEAR0001708 worth $4,997,015 from Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy in June 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Austin Texas United States. The grant has a duration of 3 years and was awarded through assistance program 81.135 Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER).

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 11/12/25

Period of Performance
6/26/23
Start Date
6/25/26
End Date
80.0% Complete

Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
100.0% Federal Funding
0.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

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Subgrant Awards

Disclosed subgrants for DEAR0001708

Transaction History

Modifications to DEAR0001708

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
DEAR0001708
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
897030 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Funding Office
897002 ADVANCED RSRCH PROJ AGENCY ARPA-E
Awardee UEI
V6AFQPN18437
Awardee CAGE
9B981
Performance District
TX-25
Senators
John Cornyn
Ted Cruz

Budget Funding

Federal Account Budget Subfunction Object Class Total Percentage
Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Programs, Energy (089-0337) Energy supply Research and development contracts (25.5) $4,997,015 100%
Modified: 11/12/25