Australis Refinery's Green Vision.
Australis Refinery is committed to reducing the impact of our refining practices. Our facilities are equipped with machinery that minimises the impact on the environment.
Treatment at every stage
Fumes neutralised, dust captured, water reused.
Acid fumes treatment
Our refining facilities are equipped with a three-stage scrubbing system that neutralises every volatile acid substance, including sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hydrochloric acid (HCl).
Smelting fumes
During the melting and incineration phases, the fumes pass through a post-burner to break down dioxins and hydrochloric acid, and subsequently through sleeve filters to capture fine dust.
Water treatment
Once the absence of precious metals has been verified, the refining waters are treated to recover all the base metals, including copper, zinc, iron, lead and cadmium.
Certified
ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management Systems
To demonstrate to our suppliers and customers our commitment to environmental responsibility, transparency and correctness, Australis Refinery has been assessed and certified with the International Standard for Environmental Management Systems for Gold and Silver Suppliers and Refiners and Laboratory Services, ISO 14001:2015.
The certification covers our refining, recovery and laboratory operations at Ormeau, and sits alongside our ISO 9001:2015 quality and ISO 45001:2018 health and safety certifications and NATA laboratory accreditation.
Beyond the fence
Australis Refinery supports Orangutan Foundation International.
The most important thing for Australis Refinery is to deliver outstanding service while looking for ways to reduce the impact of our refining practices on the environment, and mining's impact on nature. How do we do that?
From the refining practices point of view, Australis Refinery ensures that every volatile acid substance is neutralised with our acid fumes treatment, captures the fine dust produced during the melting and incineration phases, and treats process water so it can be reused within the factory as industrial water.
At Australis Refinery we believe there are many different ways to restore the environment, and unfortunately some industries have negatively impacted diverse ecosystems around the world. Since 2018, Australis Refinery has collaborated with the Orangutan Foundation International Australia to contribute to our world. Orangutans have been assessed as Critically Endangered since 2016, and according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), mining practices are one of the many threats to these mammals.
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