Bio-engineering technology that will transform bauxite residue or tailings, a by-product of alumina refining, also commonly called ‘red mud’, into a soil-like material capable of hosting plant life, is entering full-scale trials.
Developed by researchers from The University of Queensland (UQ) Sustainable Minerals Institute, in partnership with Rio Tinto and Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL), the technology is set to pave the way for the future of tailings management.
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