This article discusses how membrane technology was used to optimise nickel sulphate recovery from a waste stream at a Platinum Group Metals (PGM) company and achieve downstream process dilution. A current global trend is a growing value attached to raw materials utilised in the manufacture of batteries. High purity nickel sulphate is a raw materialRead more
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Specialised water treatment chemicals are applied to control the deposition of scale in industrial, recirculating cooling systems. A typical problem in the management of these systems is the build-up of scale. This occurs when the concentration of the dissolved solids in the water builds to a point of saturation. These solids then deposit on theRead more
The president and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, delivered the keynote address on the second day of the Nevada Mining Association (NvMA) Convention at Lake Tahoe on Wednesday. Bristow, from Estcourt in South Africa, became the president and CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation in January this year. Business development managers Dale Burraston andRead more
Two members of the Watercare Mining team will be attending the Nevada Mining Association Convention on the shores of Lake Tahoe in the United States from 4-7 September.Read more
South Africa is listed as one of the top 30 water-scarce countries in the world. The latest National Water Management Strategy focuses strongly on Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WCWDM). The mining industry is a major water consumer in South Africa, and as such, it is becoming critical for the industry to reduce itsRead more
