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Carbide clean-up

A PROGRAM of in-country processing of used carbide drill bits has been launched in an attempt to maximise Australian carbide reuse and increase circularity.

Under the Sandvik program old carbide bits will be heat treated to generate a carbide powder that will then be shipped overseas for remanufacturing.

Under the Sandvik program old carbide bits will be heat treated to generate a carbide powder that will then be shipped overseas for remanufacturing.

Under the program from Sandvik, Australian miners will be able to have their used carbide drill bits recycled. The program aims to have up to 90% of Sandvik carbide bits used in Australia recycled by...

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