Mining activity entraps sand, ore particles and suspended solids in the water that flows from the stopes. The entrainment of solids in the mine’s process water threatens the effective operation of the mine’s underground water reticulation system. Typical problems that occur include: costly replacement of hydro-powered equipment and pumping infrastructure silting of clarifiers and storageRead more
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We’re looking for a “mover and shaker”, eager to grow and develop in this role. You are required to manage a water plant, reporting directly to the Divisional Head of Water Plants. Your direct reports will be Water Plant Operator(s) and Water Plant Supervisor(s). The pace is quick and we need a young Engineer whoRead more
A gold mine in the Free State faced the risk of water outages, as the local water board was not properly managed and faced bankruptcy. The mine was pumping approximately 4ML of excess water per day from under the ground to surface dams for storage, and ultimately, dumping. The mine realised that converting excess mineRead more
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
