July 30 (Reuters) - Austpac Resources NL APG.AX :
* Says signed an agreement with ixom operations pty ltd (ixom, formerly orica chemicals) and abr process development (abr)
* Abr and Austpac are jointly assessing the economics of combining abr's and austpac's processes in the newcastle plant
* Says bulk trial using 1,000 tonnes of contaminated dust from port kembla will be undertaken during the commissioning of the nirp
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