🔬 For 100+ years, alumina was "unglassable."

A Japanese team just created transparent bulk amorphous alumina with a dielectric constant of 11.3 — HIGHER than sapphire.

Secret: 94,000x atmospheric pressure at room temp. Published in JACS.

#MaterialsScience #Alumina #NIMS

Worker dies at South32's alumina refinery in WA's south WA Police say emergency services were called to the refinery near Collie, about 200km south of Perth, just before 4am on Saturday, with the man dying at the scene, despite first aid being carried out.  #workplace #accidents #incidents #bauxite #alumina #aluminium

WA Police say emergency services were called to the refinery near Collie, about 200km south of Perth, just before 4am on Saturday, with the man dying at the scene, despite first aid being carried out.  #workplace #accidents #incidents #bauxite #alumina #aluminium

Iran war lifts #aluminium prices; traders expect contract suspensions unless Strait of Hormuz flows resume, Bloomberg News reports. CRU expert warns of curtailment risk if disruption persists. https://ow.ly/6UXr50Yp2co
#Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Alumina #MiddleEast

WA premier slams Alcoa's 'disappointing' environmental record Roger Cook criticises Alcoa's "disappointing" environmental record, after it agreed to pay $55 million for clearing a native jarrah forest in WA's south without approval. #mining #metals #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #environmental #issues #state #territory #government #politics

Roger Cook criticises Alcoa's "disappointing" environmental record, after it agreed to pay $55 million for clearing a native jarrah forest in WA's south without approval. #mining #metals #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #environmental #issues #state #territory #government #politics

Australian company to produce 10,000 tonnes of mineral critical for AI An Australian government fund will invest $75 million in Alpha HPA, helping it build the world's largest single manufacturing facility for high-purity aluminium materials. #manufacturing #bauxite #alumina #aluminium

An Australian government fund will invest $75 million in Alpha HPA, helping it build the world's largest single manufacturing facility for high-purity aluminium materials. #manufacturing #bauxite #alumina #aluminium

To my understanding, there is only one place left in the USA where raw bauxite is still processed.
The residue is very caustic, and the byproducts very toxic.
Thanks to @Southwings for flight support!
#climatecrisis #globalheating #mercury #Anthropocene #Alumina #Aluminum #Environment #energy

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Alcoa shelves plans to explore Perth Hills for mining expansion US mining giant Alcoa will withdraw part of its plans to expand its mining operations in the world's only jarrah forests, following community concerns around water security and environmental impacts. #mining #metals #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #environmental #issues

US mining giant Alcoa will withdraw part of its plans to expand its mining operations in the world's only jarrah forests, following community concerns around water security and environmental impacts. #mining #metals #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #environmental #issues

Rio Tinto to slash alumina production in Queensland impacting 180 jobs Rio Tinto reveals it will cut alumina production at its Gladstone refinery by 40 per cent, as concerns are raised about the future viability of the facility. #energy #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #mining #metals

Rio Tinto reveals it will cut alumina production at its Gladstone refinery by 40 per cent, as concerns are raised about the future viability of the facility. #energy #industry #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #mining #metals

Job cuts inevitable as BHP scales back Pilbara iron ore mine A mining giant says its long-running Yandi iron ore mine in the Pilbara will be significantly scaled back next year. #iron #ore #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #rural #remote #communities

A mining giant says its long-running Yandi iron ore mine in the Pilbara will be significantly scaled back next year. #iron #ore #bauxite #alumina #aluminium #rural #remote #communities

Thermite Pottery Fires Itself Finely powdered aluminium can make almost anything more pyrotechnically interesting, from fireworks to machine shop cleanups – even ceramics, as Degree of Freedom] discovered. He was experimenting with mixing aluminium […read more

Thermite Pottery Fires Itself Finely powdered aluminium can make almost anything more pyrotechnically interesting, from fireworks to machine shop cleanups – even ceramics, as Degree of Freedom] discovered. He was experimenting with mixing aluminium […read more

Thermite Pottery Fires Itself Finely powdered aluminium can make almost anything more pyrotechnically interesting, from fireworks to machine shop cleanups – even ceramics, as Degree of Freedom] discovered. He was experimenting with mixing aluminium […read more

Thermite Pottery Fires Itself Finely powdered aluminium can make almost anything more pyrotechnically interesting, from fireworks to machine shop cleanups – even ceramics, as Degree of Freedom] discovered. He was experimenting with mixing aluminium […read more