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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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). Th
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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