OT: magnesite [was Re: Port Pirie plant almost a reality]

["Arthur Marsh" <mars0177@flinders.edu.au>]

That reminds me that there was a small magnesite mine near Mundallio
homestead (between Stirling North and Pichi Richi Pass) that I visited in
1974 whilst on a school trip. Exciting times back then, with the
commencement of the Indian Pacific, the new Whyalla line, the commencement
of the Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society and still being possible to
catch the old Ghan.

"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> Plans for a $580 million magnesium plant near Port Pirie took a big step
> forward yesterday with German industrial group Thyssen Krupp Metalurgie
> agreeing to purchase 52,500 tonnes of magnesium per year. The plant will
> process magnesite railed from Leigh Creek.
>
> Cheers
> David