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Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001
632Production of magnesia
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#### 632 Production of magnesia
(1) The production of magnesia is the chemical and physical transformation of magnesite (magnesium carbonate (MgCO3)) into 1 or more of the following magnesia products:
(a) caustic calcined magnesia that:
(i) has a concentration of magnesium oxide (MgO) equal to or greater than 75%; and
(ii) is burned between 650 °C and 1 200 °C;
(b) deadburned magnesia that:
(i) has a concentration of magnesium oxide equal to or greater than 85%; and
(ii) has grain density of 2.85 g/cm3 to 3.45 g/cm3; and
(iii) is burned between 1 300 °C and 2 200 °C;
(c) electrofused magnesia that:
(i) has a concentration of magnesium oxide equal to or greater than 90%; and
(ii) has grain density of greater than 3.45 g/cm3; and
(iii) is fused at temperatures in excess of 2 750 °C.
(2) The production of magnesia is specified as an emissions‑intensive trade‑exposed activity.