Aluminium is found in over 270 different minerals with the main ore of aluminium being bauxite. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this metal are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8)

This fact sheet provides some of the chemistry of uranium. Discover the methods by which uranium is extracted and the chemical processes of these methods. How is chemistry used to enrich uranium and what are the different types of chemical reactions involved? Discover the symbol equations associated with…

Clay is used in ceramic products such as tiles, blocks and ornaments. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU153 (8)

Coal is used in the generation of electricity and in the steel making process. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this resource are provided. Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU074 (4); ACSSU153 (8)

Much debate is around at present about coal. Examine the myths and facts about Australian coal. Includes statistics on coal exports, the contribution of Australian coal emissions to global greenhouse gases, the percentage of coal fired electricity used in Australia and export destinations of Australian coal. Australian Curriculum…

Coal Seam Gas (CSG) is typically around 97% pure methane which is a gas formed millions of years ago as part of the burial of peat to form coal. CSG can be captured for use as an energy source for power generation or it can be processed into…

Copper is a metal which is mined from the earth and used for a number of different purposes. It was formed as a result of volcanic activity which resulted in large masses of molten rock and hot water cooling and then solidifying into copper compounds. This fact sheet…

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. In this fact sheet some fast facts on this mineral are provided.   Australian Curriculum content statements Science: ACSSU074 (4); ACSSU152 (8); ACSSU153 (8); ACSSU032 (2)

Find out how to save energy at home and reduce your carbon footprint. This is an information sheet describing strategies that can be used in the home to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes some images. Educational value statement Strategies dealt with are related to…

Find out how industries can reduce their carbon footprints. This is an information sheet describing practices that can be used by industry to make energy use more efficient and thus reduce power bills as well as lowering greenhouse gas emissions. A number of examples from the mining industry,…