Limestone, gravel and sand have many uses including landscaping. In this fact sheet some fast facts on these resources are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU075 (4); ACSES019 (11/12); ACSES020 (11/12)

Find out what LNG is and how it is produced and used. This is an information sheet describing the characteristics of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as well as how LNG is processed, stored, transported and used. It includes an image of a LNG tanker. Educational value statement Gives…

Find out about the technologies that can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. This resource consists of an animated video accompanied by an interactive landscape activity. The video focuses on technologies that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, as well as renewable energy and…

Find out how carbon emissions from power generation can be reduced. This is a PowerPoint presentation that deals with the contribution carbon capture and storage can make toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It explains the carbon cycle and the greenhouse effect. Techniques of carbon capture are described and…

Magnesium is used as an alloying agent to make aluminium magnesium alloys, and processed to make magnesium powder which is used in the manufacturing of fireworks and marine flares. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153…

This resource is an animated movie, which combines voice over, text and images to explain what is meant by magnetic imaging. It explains how magnetic imaging can assist in mineral exploration by measuring the local magnetic field characteristics of a surveyed region. It describes how an analysis of…

Xstrata Copper is acknowledged as a significant source for this information. Magnetite (Fe3O4), like hematite (Fe2O3), is a form of iron ore. It is a highly magnetic substance used primarily in steel manufacturing and coal washing. There are more than 20 identified magnetic deposits and prospects located across…

Identify metals based on their reactivity with metal ions in solution. This is an activity sheet providing instructions for an experiment based on the metal activity series. It includes a blank data table and photograph of the experimental setup. Educational value statement Provides an activity for students to…

The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘Minerals to Metal’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial reader, a basic overview of the processes involved in…

Rehabilitation is the process of returning a mine site to an agreed and sustainable land use after mining. Mining companies under their social license to operate and legislative obligations need to follow many processes to rehabilitate land successfully. This unit, based on a case study of Ensham open…