Six-legged miners strike gold
Posted in: 2012, WATermites and ants are stockpiling gold in their mounds, new CSIRO research has found. Australia’s smallest and most numerous mining prospectors can show us where new gold deposits are.
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Bacteria munch up alumina impurities
Posted in: 2010, WAPreviously unknown species of naturally-occurring bacteria have the potential to save the alumina and aluminium industries millions of dollars while helping to reduce their impact on the environment, microbiologist Naomi McSweeney has found in a collaborative project between Alcoa, CSIRO and the University of Western Australia.
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Ultrasound puts water back in the Murray Darling…
Posted in: 2010, SAYou may not be able to squeeze blood out of a stone but—by applying the right amount of ultrasound during processing—Jianhua (Jason) Du and colleagues from the University of South Australia have been able to squeeze a considerable amount of fresh water from mining waste.
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From separating blood to separating copper
Posted in: 2009The technology could help mineral processing plants to become more compact, highly efficient, and consume less of resources such as water and power, he says.
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