Chapter 10
I 1. Introduction
II 2. The Role Of Technology
III 3. Some Highlights Of Australian Minerals Technology
i Gold
ii Copper
iii Lead-zinc-silver
iv Technology in iron ore mining
v Iron and steel technology
vi Nickel
vii Mineral sands
viii Bauxite, alumina, aluminium
IV 4. Other Technological Achievements (in brief)
V 5. Export Of Technology
VI 6. Education And Research
VII 7. The Scientific Societies
VIII 8. Conclusion
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Mineral sands (continued)
A kindred area of major importance in which the mineral sands industry has achieved distinction is the rehabilitation after mining of a variety of land forms including beaches, frontal dunes and high dunes. This sensitive area of land use and rehabilitation has been through many phases, especially in eastern Australia; the mining companies have given high priority to the matter and much experience has been gained in such aspects as the reservation of topsoil and its organic enrichment for re-use, the replanting of native species and the use of fertilisers and chemical stabilisers, the introduction of shrubs and tree species following establishment of low-density cover crops, etc. The experience gained in eastern Australia has been translated into the newer industry in WA and converted as required to meet local conditions; it has provided important supplementary information for other branches of the mining industry throughout Australia and indeed throughout the world.
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