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Oil Sands

Canada's oil sands industry utilised tailings dams to store waste byproducts. Therefore, water management is crucial for mitigating environmental impact, and ensuring safe, compliant operations within the oil sands mining sector.

Managing water within the oil sands industry

In oil sand operations, effective management of tailings water is paramount for both operational efficiency and environmental compliance. Minetek’s expertise in mine water management extends seamlessly to the unique challenges posed by tailings water from oil sand operations.

Our advanced evaporation solutions are specifically designed to efficiently remove excess water and maintain the quality of stored pit lake water. With a proven track record in handling challenging oil sands mining conditions, Minetek offers cost-effective evaporation technologies that enable operators to effectively manage tailings water while meeting stringent environmental standards.

Cost Savings

Significantly reduce operational costs by minimising the need for off-site disposal and water treatment costs.

Environmental Responsibility

Minimise your environmental impact by eliminating the need for traditional liquid waste disposal methods and reducing the risk of excess water storage.

Mobile & Scalable Solution

Our systems can adapt to the evolving needs of your oil & gas operations, ensuring they remain effective as you grow.

Regulatory Compliance

Minetek helps you navigate and exceed stringent environmental regulations, ensuring your activities remain compliant.

Water evaporation technology

Minetek provides the largest and most cost-effective water management solution globally. Our patented system evaporates wastewater efficiently, cost-effectively, and sustainably. Designed for versatility, our units can process varying water qualities with a broad range of PH levels and solids diameters. Our mobile solutions have proven effective in diverse industrial environments, empowering operators to prioritise production and profitability.

Water solutions trusted by...

case studies

We’ve executed over 2,800 projects in more than 60 countries

Engineering Capabilities

Minetek combines innovation with expertise to deliver world-class engineering solutions for the Oil Sands industry. With a specialised in-house team of acoustic, mechanical, electrical and environmental engineers on hand delivering advanced capabilities that challenge the status quo, disrupting conventional thinking when it comes to oil sands mining.