Gold coast bases mining services company Reynolds Soil Technologies is applying its revolutionary dust suppression products at some of the country’s busiest shipping ports.

After completing trials on the east coast and in Western Australia, RST is now working with port authorities to secure permanent contracts.
RST technical and development director David Handel said the management of dust control during the transportation of the minerals from the mines to ship required specific procedures and technology.

“We work with a variety of shipping ports throughout Australia which are extremely proactive in managing the entire shipping process,” he said.

“Shipping ports already work on strict environmental guidelines. We ware helping them to meet these guidelines and complement the procedures they already have in place. We also offer cost-effective, water-saving solutions and our proven technologies work.”

The Burleigh-based RST is using its Superskin technology to control mineral and coal dust at shipping ports.

Superskin is a breakthrough veneer eco dust suppressant which is said to use up to 90 percent less product than RST’s competitors.

“Shipping ports are a new growth area for us,” said Mr Handel.

“We ensure the transportation and movement of products is completed in the safest and cleanest possible way, in what is generally a move pristine environment near the ocean and towns.”

RST which has 31 staff across Australia and turns over $7 million a year, earlier this year announced plans to build a new factory in Brazil.

- The Gold Coast Bulletin