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Seaweed-powered plan to repurpose old mining pits

A 12-month final feasibility study is now underway

Oliver Gray
Asparagopsis seaweed occurs naturally along Western Australia's coastline.

Asparagopsis seaweed occurs naturally along Western Australia's coastline. | Credits: SeaStock

Some of Australia's old mines may get a second wind if a study testing the cultivation of Asparagopsis seaweed in disused open pits proves successful. Native to the Western Australian coastline, Asparagopsis...

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