water treatment for the mining industry at malaysia

water treatment for the mining industry at malaysia
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  • How reusing treated mine water can make mining a more sustainable industry?
  • Reusing and recycling treated mine water back to the mining and metallurgical processes will make the mining a more sustainable industry. The use of treated AMD to supplement to drinking water sources, instead of discharging it to the environment, expands the horizons in the field of mine water management and treatment.
  • How can mine water be used to achieve environmentally sustainable mining?
  • Low-grade heat energy from the mine water is collected and utilized through a water-source heat pump system. Finally, zero mine water discharge is realized through mine water reinjection. This research provides a beneficial reference for mines with similar geological and hydrogeological conditions to achieve environmentally sustainable mining.
  • How does water affect mining operations?
  • Water can also cause disruptions and/or unplanned downtime to mining operations. Commonly the cause can be related to mine dewatering (underground or open pit) or to the ineffective management of extreme rainfall events, leading to in some cases flooding of mine access roads causing restricted access (Figure 1) or pit inundation (Figure 2).
  • Does water play a role in mining?
  • So water plays an integral role in mining throughout its progression through the mine life cycle, although the key elements themselves and the level of detail/certainty required vary throughout the journey.