Steady as a rock

• Autores: Laura Syrett
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 572, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Mayo)
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In Russia, a country that has historically relied on imports to meet both its magnesia and refractory materials needs, action is being taken to develop its vast magnesite reserves. Vladislav Vorotnikov, IM Correspondent, this month takes a look at the various magnesite mining projects underway in Russia, including new plants by leading producer, Magnezit Group, and efforts to produce amorphous magnesium oxide from recycled mineral wastes ( pp38-40 ).

    In this issue, IM 's Chief Reporter, Liz Gyeke, examines how industrial minerals are widely used in the water treatment industry and what challenges and new technologies are emerging as the planet's growing number of residents demand more from this finite resource ( pp45-49 ).

    In other areas of focus this month, IM Consultant, Ian Wilson, gives an overview of the ground calcium carbonate industry in Asia, looking at how falling demand for paper in China has created a situation of surplus capacity, while IM 's Deputy Editor, Kasia Patel, delves into the issue of mental health among mining industry workers in Australia, where a recent spate of suicides has prompted a government-supported response to the issue.