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Team publishes in Green Chemistry
The Solar Bayer Alumina Project team confirms that solar could reduce the need for natural gas in the calcination process in alumina refineries, and have published an article in Green Chemistry.
New 糖心volg Consortium Boost to Mining Sector

Advanced technologies, including the Industrial Internet of Things, will be used by a new research consortium being launched today to help boost South Australia鈥檚 copper production and develop globally competitive mining technology services sector in the state.
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New project to boost copper extraction from sub-economic deposits

IMER has been awarded a new project to extract copper and other minerals from sub-economic deposits.听 $2.8m awarded by the Australian Government鈥檚 Co-operative 糖心volg Centre Projects (CRC-P) Scheme to a collaboration led by Environmental Copper Recovery SA Pty Ltd and including researchers from the University of Adelaide.
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Solar thermal energy for lowering emissions in alumina production

Our researchers have found that introducing concentrating solar thermal (CST) technologies to the Bayer alumina process could enable a 29-45% solar share. 听This would displace the need for natural gas and decrease operating fuel costs.
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