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ALUMINIUM-HYDROXIDE-CRYSTALLISATION

Rio removes stake in Saudi deal

Thursday 18 December 2008

Rio Tinto Alcan has withdrawn from its 49% financing role of a joint aluminium project in Saudi Arabia.


Low-noise conveyor roller

Tuesday 16 December 2008

Sandvik Mining and Construction has introduced an Australian designed and manufactured lownoise, low-vibration, corrosion resistant and maintenance-free conveyor roller.


Ultrasonic gauge

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Pacific Sensor Technology has introduced the Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge PST-TM8812, designed for measuring thickness and corrosion of pressure vessels, chemical equipment, boilers and oil storage tanks.


Thousands of Rio jobs may go

Wednesday 10 December 2008

Rio Tinto is set to slash thousands of jobs in Australia and overseas, reports UK newspaper The Mail On Sunday.


Miners call for cleaner coal

Wednesday 19 November 2008

The following is an extract from Sinclair Knight Mertz's Rebecca Kirkwood's environmental paper "The Current State of Research Regarding Ultra Clean Coal Production", which was recently presented to the Australian Coal Preparation Society Conference in Sydney.


Aluminium extrusion addressed

Tuesday 17 June 2008

A team of researchers from the University of Queensland and Rio Tinto Alcan have been recognised for their research into a common problem faced by the aluminium industry.


Crystal gazing brings potential

Saturday 22 December 2007

A MODELLING method that predicts crystal morphology and growth rates could create new processing possibilities for the minerals industry.


Strong demand drives bauxite mining

Monday 12 November 2007

GROWTH in the global demand for aluminium and alumina over the period to 2011-12 will support an expansion in Australia’s bauxite production


Strong demand drives bauxite mining

Friday 19 October 2007

GROWTH in the global demand for aluminium and alumina over the period to 2011-12 will support an expansion in Australia’s bauxite production.


Low-noise conveyor roller

Tuesday 01 January 1980

Sandvik Mining and Construction has introduced an Australian designed and manufactured low-noise, low-vibration, corrosion-resistant and maintenance-free conveyor roller.


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