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A holistic approach to mine-to-mill operations is required to address the challenges of "smart mining"

The role of effective solid liquid separation in mine design

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
“Smart mines” of the future need to address many challenges. These include safer mining, greener mining, increased ore recovery, reducing the impact of waste rock, issues surrounding the lack of speci
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There are many surface-water colours depending on the dissolved and suspended impurities that may be organic or inorganic in nature.

Coping with colour in water treatment: how colour is removed and its impact on water quality

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
It may be true that colour in water is harmless when the water is utilised for human consumption, however, it is certainly unappealing.Colour in our water does matter when it comes to drinking it, in
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reverse osmosis and green energy production

How reverse osmosis sets in motion green hydrogen production

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
South Africa is shaping up to become a world leader in green hydrogen technology within the next five years.Clean energy technologies, including renewable energy and their deployment, is central to th
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Watercare Innovations at Electra Mining Africa (with photo gallery)

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
2020 came and went leaving behind fundamental shifts in thinking and doing. Our business was not exempt.The flexibility of work location and changes in modes of communication were two of the most fund
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cooling water system management

6 common cooling water system challenges – and how we tackle them #thewatercareway

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
As the global population continues to grow, water insecurities in major cities are being felt with increased frequency. It has become critical for industries to reduce their fresh water consumption an
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aluminium quality

How to decrease aluminium reworks through optimising cooling water quality

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
The success of aluminium casting depends on the implementation of accurate temperature control through the smelting and casting process. The dissipation of heat must be uniform at all points of the fi
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Monitoring a water treatment programme in a cooling tower system

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
The mining industry relies heavily on compressed air due to its versatility and the ease with which the compressed air system network can be expanded.Cooling is crucial to avoid the excessive temperat
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Mine water management: crucial for the future of mining – and the environment

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Most mines both consume and produce water. Water is a critical component of mining operations, utilised in mining, downstream processing and product conveyance.Water is often imported for operating pu
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Water treatment in 2021: 6 reasons we’re celebrating

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
While many are lamenting the impact of Covid, erratic power supply and a “failed state” on their businesses this year, we have found six reasons to celebrate 2021. This year our teams from various div
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Water plant safety: 8 ways Watercare Innovations puts safety first at your operation

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
As a water treatment company, safety lies at the heart of our operation. Guided by our Zero harm policy, we strive to provide products and services that are guaranteed by implementing internationally
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Removing suspended solids from water in a gold mine

Removing suspended solids from water: Benefits of a de-grit plant in a gold mine

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
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
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Nyala water treatment plant

Replacing municipal drinking water with treated waste mine water

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
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 fro
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The Watercare Mining team that designed, built and commissioned the nickel sulphate recovery plant

Optimising nickel sulphate recovery using membrane technology

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
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 curr
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ion exchange plant

Mine water treatment plant upgrade: How 7 actions led to a R760K/month saving

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
This case study tells the story of a mine's water treatment plant upgrade. How upgrading an existing water treatment plant optimised the use of abundant and free fissure water, minimising its reliance
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Integrating new water management technologies in the move from surface to underground mining

Integrating new water management technologies in the move from surface to underground mining

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
The continuous focus on improved productivity and efficiency in the mining industry in the face of decreasing ore grades, deeper deposits, harder rock mass and increasing environmental and social awar
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Mine water management may require the use of dewatering ZebraTube® bags to contain mud slurry removed from the mine dam

Why dam cleaning is a crucial part of mine water management

By Dawie Terblanche | Comments are Closed
South Africa is listed as one of the top 50 water-stressed countries in the world. The National Water Management Strategy focuses strongly on Water Conservation and Water Demand Management (WCWDM).The
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Sand Filter Train

Water treatment: a cost-effective plant using a ‘Build-Sell-Operate’ model

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Where water comes at a premium, creative cost-effective solutions follow, thanks to Watercare’s industrial water treatment plants. One of Watercare Mining’s unique core competencies is the way we desi
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Dam agitation equipment improves water efficiency at mining operations

Underground mine water management: using dam agitation to improve efficiency

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Underground transfer dams form an integral part of the water management systems of a mine. The purpose of the transfer dams in underground mine water management is to receive and transfer dirty water
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CoolQuench Q15C supplies potable water to miners working underground

Potable water system for mines with a cool ROI

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Remote sites, including underground mine environments, have no potable water for workers to drink. Workers are reliant on carrying their water to their place of work. The volume of water available for
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watercare mining high rate clarifier

Treating acid mine drainage: Case study of Tweelopiespruit cleanup

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Decades of mining in the Witwatersrand basin has created an enormous, interconnected, subterranean void from Randfontein in the west to Nigel in the east, in some places as deep as 3 000 metres. Du
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safe workplace sanitation is the responsibility of all employers

Safe workplace sanitiser to combat COVID-19

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
Business in South Africa has an obligation to ensure the health and safety of all employees and to adopt best practices in terms of workplace preventative measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.A
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Eco-friendly, halogen-free mine water treatment solution

Mine water treatment: An eco-friendly, halogen-free solution

By Wendy Losper | Comments are Closed
The use of Bromochlorodimethylhydantoin (BCDMH) as a disinfectant in mine water treatment has been the standard for a long time.However, for a number of reasons, BCDMH has become unviable and unsustai
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Watercare Innovations offers smart solutions to combat scale in industrial, recirculating industrial cooling systems

Water treatment chemicals: the benefits of using solid-state antiscalants

By Admin | Comments are Closed
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 o
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Mark Bristow speaks at Nevada Mining Convention

SA’s Bristow delivers keynote address at Nevada Mining Association Convention

By Admin | Comments are Closed
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,
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water treatment for mining industry

Watercare heads to Nevada mining convention

By Admin | Comments are Closed
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.(more…)
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water reticulation systems in South Africa

In water scarce countries, better industrial water reticulation is crucial

By Admin | Comments are Closed
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
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