[Ost-news] Tar Pits Tailings Mined for Minerals

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Oilsands tailings mined for minerals

By CAROL CHRISTIAN  
Today staff  
Tuesday April 01, 2008  
Mineral rich waste from oilsands mining may soon be the source used to produce a long list of manufactured products from ceramic tiles and paints to electronics and medical appliances.  
This could all come about thanks to a pilot project initiated by Titanium Corporation, and funded, in part, through Alberta Energy’s Innovation Fund. The Alberta grant is valued at $3.5 million, an amount being matched by the Toronto-based company.

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