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Product description
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High purity silica, i.e. very low iron and alkalis.
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Product uses
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An important product in the production of "motherglass" for computer and TV industries, it is used in the production of Thin-Film Transistors (TFT) for use in plasma screens and liquid-crystal displays (LCD).
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Annual market demand
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Domestic: No domestic consumption.
International: >100,000 tpa (predicted to rise to >500,000 within 3 years).
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Current domestic sources
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Tasmania (Index Minerals).
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Sale price, ex-bin
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375.00 - 485.00 (AUD/t)
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Sales tagets (tpa)
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Year 1
0
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Year 2
2,000
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Year 3
3,900
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Year 4
6,300
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Year 5
10,600
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Year 6
18,000
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Market proportion
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Domestic: All product to be exported.
International: 18.0% at full production.
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