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More water for less

Monday 15 December 2008

Reliable availability of permeate process water, an additional 20% yield and an 85% reduction in membrane use are just three of the benefits for Austar, now that the RO plant is operating to its design specs.


Mineral Sands contract win

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Ausenco has executed a contract for the Engineering Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services for the development of Bemax Resources' Snapper Mineral Sands mine in south western NSW.


Iluka: ahead of the pack

Monday 24 November 2008

Mineral sands miner Iluka Resources has bucked the industry trend of struggling to stay afloat, instead using the current financial crisis as a means to increase production.


Explorer of the Year Finalist: Iluka Resources

Friday 21 November 2008

Iluka Resources is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards. The company has been granted a mineral lease by the South Australian Government for its Jacinth Ambrosia project.


Mineral sands exports exceeded

Thursday 03 April 2008

Mineral sands exports from Iluka’s Hamilton processing plant have exceeded expectations in their first 12 months of operation.


Clues to Eucla Basin resource

Monday 18 February 2008

CHARACTERISATION of heavy mineral sands deposits in the South Australian portion of the Eucla Basin shows that the region has the potential to be Australia’s next big mineral sands resource.


Mineral sand mining

Monday 12 November 2007

THE output of mineral sands is expected to expand over the period to 2011-12, reflecting, rising demand and the start-up of new operations


Mineral sand mining outlook

Thursday 25 October 2007

THE output of mineral sands is expected to expand over the period to 2011-12, reflecting, rising demand and the start-up of new operations.


Ginko mine self sufficient in water use

Monday 13 August 2007

THE 4th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards Minerals Processing Plant of the Year


Contract for synthetic rutile technology

Tuesday 03 July 2007

AUSTPAC has signed with BHP Billiton for the commercialisation of its ERMS SR synthetic rutile technology


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