What is water and wastewater management in mining?

Water and wastewater management in mining involves controlling water usage, treatment, and discharge to minimise environmental impact and maintain operational efficiency. This process includes dewatering, wastewater recycling, and treatment of contaminants from mine effluents to meet regulatory standards.

How do dewatering systems work in mining?

Dewatering systems remove excess groundwater and surface water from mine sites, preventing flooding and maintaining dry conditions for safe and efficient operations. These systems use pumps, pipelines, and storage tanks to collect and manage water.

What wastewater treatment technologies are used in mining?

Mining wastewater treatment technologies include reverse osmosis, ion-exchange systems, and membrane filters, which remove contaminants like metals and acid drainage. Advanced methods, such as catalytic filtration and wastewater evaporators, are also used to achieve zero liquid discharge (ZLD).

How does water recycling improve sustainability in mining?

Water recycling reduces freshwater consumption by reusing treated wastewater in mining operations. This reduces the environmental footprint, lowers costs, and helps companies comply with water usage regulations.

What are the challenges of acid mine drainage?

Acid mine drainage occurs when sulphide minerals in rocks react with water and air, producing sulphuric acid that leaches heavy metals into nearby water sources. Managing this involves preventing acid generation and treating contaminated water to mitigate environmental harm.

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DELTAwater Solutions

Solutions for the Mining Industry
Diemme Filtration

Solid-Liquid Separation Technologies for Mining Applications
Dow Water & Process Solutions

Hydrometallurgic Solutions to Improve Mining Effectiveness and Environmental Compliance

E

Ecomister Evaporator

Containment and Storage Wastewater Turnkey Solutions

G

Global Hydro

Water Management Solutions for Industrial Applications

H

Hydro Response

Temporary Flood Protection Products
Hydrosmart

Physical Water Treatment Solutions for the Mining Industry

I

IDE Technologies Ltd

Water Treatment, Seawater Desalination, Refrigeration Plants and Snowmaking Systems

M

Matec Industries

Filter Presses and Water Treatment Solutions for Mining Applications
Matec Pacific

Filter Presses and Water Treatment Solutions for Mining Applications

N

NCH Australia

High-Performance Maintenance Solutions for the Mining Sector

P

Pennington Scott

Mine Water and Geosciences Services and Consultancy
PHOENIX Process Equipment

Coal Tailings Dewatering, Classifiers, Separators, Thickeners and Belt Presses for Sand Processing and Fines Recovery
Presto Geosystems

Mining Soil Stability Systems
Process Plant Technology Pty Ltd

Integrated Solutions for the Treatment of Mine Effluents and Gas Cleaning
PROXA

Integrated Water and Effluent Solutions for the Mining and Resources Industry

Q

Quantum Filtration

Catalytic Filtration for Water Systems

R

Resource West

Enhanced Evaporation Systems, Industrial Fans/Ventilation and Above Ground Storage Tanks
Reverse Osmosis Rentals

Reverse Osmosis Equipment

S

SEI Industries

Collapsible Fabric Fuel Tanks for the Mining Industry
SMI Evaporative Solutions

Enhanced Evaporation Equipment for Excess Water Removal

T

Total Water Management

Dewatering, Pump and Pipeline Solutions for the Mining Industry

V

Veolia Water Solutions

Water Processing for the Mining Industry
Vietti Slurrytec (Pty) Ltd

Solid/Liquid Separation Laboratory and Consultancy

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X-Flow

Membrane-Based Water Purification for the Mining Industry