CRL Energy Ltd is an energy, minerals, and environmental research and consulting company, we offer technical services in minerals exploration programme management, geological mapping and 3D modelling, resource evaluation and certification, hydrogeology, coal seam gas content analysis, mine drainage treatment and site remediation, combustion carbonisation and gasification, and air emissions and stack testing.

CRL Energy’s Government-supported (MBIE) research programmes include environmental protocols for coal and mineral mining, coal gasification, clean energy production from coal and biomass, and coal-based nanomaterials.

A comprehensive range of coal, minerals, and water analytical services is offered  from laboratories in Gracefield, Christchurch, Greymouth, Westport and Hamilton. 

CRL Energy have just opened a new joint-venture spontaneous-combustion laboratory in Brisbane (CB3), which is a core capability in a new Mine Services business. With customers from across Australia and the US, CB3 offers spontaneous combustion testing as well as expertise on gas, ventilation, dust and friction ignition hazards in mines. Research underpinning this is supported by the Coal Association and Callaghan Innovation.