1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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Contents >> Mining >> Mineral processing >> Australian Cement Holdings, Railton Works

At Railton, one of the world's largest deposits of limestone is mined to provide Goliath Cement with the raw material to make Portland cement. While the raw cement is distributed Statewide and used to cement fill in west coast underground mines, the bulk is shipped out of Devonport to mainland Australia.

AUSTRALIAN CEMENT HOLDINGS, Railton Summary - 2000-01
 
Units
Value
Production, cement
million tonnes
1.097
Employment
- Employees
no.
136
- Contractors
no.
2
- Total
no.
138
Capital expenditure
$m
3.3
Source: Mineral Resources Tasmania, Annual Review 2000-2001.



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