ENVIRONMENT

Stone dust dusted?

A QUEENSLAND company has invented and patented a hydrated polymer that might substantially reduce the cost of providing coal dust protection underground.

Noel Dyson
Skillpro Services has developed a polymer that could help prevent coal explosions.

Skillpro Services has developed a polymer that could help prevent coal explosions.

At the moment stone dust is used as an inertant to prevent coal dust explosions in underground mines. Major cost savings are expected because Skillpro Services’ dry polymer can be taken underground and...

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