Project Status: Complete
Project Participants: Alcoa, Curtin University of Technology, CSBP
Project Leader: Chris Lund (GHD)
This project aimed to find practical and short-term solutions to utilise short-term high volume/low value inorganic by-products produced in Kwinana that are currently disposed and/or stored in dedicated facilities. These include bauxite residue (Alcoa) and gypsum (CSBP), and potentially iron making slag (HIsmelt).
During 2007/08, a report on the reuse options for phosphogypsum was completed, along with regulatory and market assessments. The market assessment identified a number of imminent and planned infrastructure, residential and commercial development projects within a reasonable distance from the Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA) to assure economic viability for the potential reuse of inorganic materials generated within the KIA. A literature search was undertaken to establish the extent of inorganic by-product use in other parts of Australia and overseas, and what regulatory frameworks, if any exist, to support or enable this.
This project has made good progress and has achieved more than originally envisaged. Discussions are underway between industry partners, potential new sponsors, and CSRP regarding a significant and major expansion of the scope and length of the project.