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TOMRA's X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting technology helps mines remove acid-forming materials, creating a low-sulphide waste stream for reuse or sale as aggregate. At the Mt Carbine tungsten operation in Queensland, Australia, EQ Resources reports generating an additional A$5 million (US$3.5 million) in annual revenue by selling sorted waste.

This method reduces environmental risks and supports on-site infrastructure. In Austria, Wolfram Bergbau Mittersill also transforms waste into usable material for road construction and local supply, with 25-40% of run-of-mine material classified as coarse waste.