Long-term carbon storage is a critical strategy to address climate change, and mineralization is one promising approach for achieving it. Mineralization involves the conversion of carbon dioxide into stable minerals through a chemical reaction with naturally occurring minerals, such as olivine or serpentine. This process can occur naturally over long periods of time, but it can also be accelerated through various technologies, such as mineral carbonation or enhanced weathering.

The advantage of mineralization is that the resulting mineralized carbon dioxide is stable and essentially permanent, remaining locked up in the mineral matrix for geological timescales. This makes it a reliable and long-term method for carbon storage.