Where water comes at a premium, cost-effective solutions follow, thanks to Watercare Innovations’ industrial water treatment plants.
Case Studies
Watercare Innovations Case Studies
High Rate Settling of Acid Mine Drainage
The infrastructure company responsible for managing the flow of acid mine drainage (AMD) into the natural waterways in the Western Basin of Gauteng is a state-owned major bulk raw water infrastructure company. An international minerals resources company based in the area provided the infrastructure and resources to manage the treatment of the AMD in partnership with the water infrastructure company. The mine, together with Watercare Innovations, was instrumental in the success of the project.
Integrated Fines Recovery System at a South African PGM Project
An Integrated Fines Recovery System that manages the conversion of underground settler underflow mud to a dry state, efficiently and cost effectively. The return for the mine has been realised in the savings related to dam cleaning (up to R2,4 million/annum), improved clear water pump life, reduced chemical treatment costs, improved PGM yields from the recovered fines, and improved water conservation through re-use and reclamation of the service water.
A Cost Effective Alternative to Reticulated Board Water
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, in partnership with Watercare Innovations, is now producing its own potable water from mine water that would have gone to waste.
Environmentally Friendly Halogen Free Sanitation of Mine Service Water
Developing a cost-effective, environmentally acceptable alternative to BCDMH for the sanitation of mine service water at a deep level PGM mining project located on the Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex.
