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Gel to improve alumina rehab

A NEW gel technology being developed by the University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute will transform the way alumina refineries manage waste sustainably and economically. The gel has the potential to minimise pollution risks from red mud storage, University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute researcher Dr Tuan Nguyen said.

Red mud is a problem in some areas of Queensland

Red mud is a problem in some areas of Queensland

Red mud is the waste product generated by the production of aluminum oxide, or alumina. "New and cost-effective technologies are urgently required to assist the refinery industry to operate with much...

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