PROCESSING

Making magnesium moves

LATROBE Magnesium has advanced its project to draw magnesium from Latrobe Valley coal ash but had some hiccups with its core retort furnace technology.

A plan to turn Latrobe Valley coal ash into magnesium has hit a snag.

A plan to turn Latrobe Valley coal ash into magnesium has hit a snag.

In July and August Latrobe rebuilt the retort and made some improvements to the fast cycle furnace. The new retort and improved facilities were commissioned at CSIRO Clayton in late August and a hot...

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