Weora is a New Zealand‑based minerals company assessing ultramafic, magnesium‑rich formations through geological studies and survey data to identify sites suitable for carbon mineralisation CO₂ storage.
Carbozorb is advancing CO₂ mineralisation across four NSW exploration licences, evaluating ultramafic rock formations and their capacity to permanently store carbon through natural geological processes and emerging carbon removal technologies.
Hardie Pacific is actively working to introduce carbon mineralisation to the southern hemisphere. Our Australian company, Carbozorb, has permit locations in New South Wales, while our New Zealand company, Weora, has permits spanning much of the country. As the CO2 naturally reacts with MgO rich rocks, the process is recognised as being permanently stored.
We collaborate with researchers from universities and industries that emit CO2 and other harmful gases, such as fluorine. Together, we aim to prevent the release of these gases into the atmosphere and instead store them securely and permanently mineralised.
Carbon mineralisation works by converting CO₂ into stable carbonate minerals, either underground or at the surface. In in‑situ mineralisation, CO₂ is injected into suitable geological formations, where it reacts naturally with the host rock over time to form solid carbonates. In ex‑situ mineralisation, reactive rocks are quarried and processed, then exposed to CO₂ at the surface to accelerate carbonate formation. The CO₂ used in these processes can be sourced from industrial point‑source capture or from direct air capture (DAC). Across each licence area, we assess the technical and commercial potential of these pathways, aligning the most appropriate technologies with local geology, resource availability, and existing infrastructure.
Natural hydrogen (H₂) — sometimes called “geologic” or “white” hydrogen — is produced naturally in the Earth’s crust when certain iron-rich rocks react with water. Because it can be generated continuously over long periods and migrate through fracture networks to the surface, it has the potential to be a low-emissions energy source that complements renewables and supports industrial decarbonisation.
Interest in natural (geologic) hydrogen is accelerating globally as early studies and field evidence suggest these systems may be more widespread than previously recognised. Unlike manufactured hydrogen, natural hydrogen is generated in the subsurface through processes such as water–rock reactions (e.g., serpentinisation) and radiolysis, and can accumulate where the right structural and stratigraphic conditions exist.
The core opportunity is to pinpoint areas where generation rates, migration pathways, and trapping mechanisms align to create recoverable, repeatable flows. As exploration and appraisal techniques mature—integrating geophysics, geochemistry, and targeted drilling—natural hydrogen could offer a scalable domestic supply for fuels, heat, and industrial feedstock.
Importantly, in some geological settings, natural hydrogen may complement subsurface carbon management. Co‑location with ultramafic rocks and reactive minerals opens the potential to pair hydrogen systems with carbon mineralisation, strengthening both climate impact and commercial value by enabling low‑carbon energy alongside permanent CO₂ storage.
Our focus includes:
As the science and technology advance, natural hydrogen offers a pathway to reliable, low‑carbon energy aligned with regional geology and existing infrastructure.
Operate in secure, low‑risk jurisdictions.
landholdings, permits, infrastructure access
In rare earths and strategic investments
Focused, high‑value critical mineral exploration.