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Italian Minetek Evaporation System Package provides legacy site pit dewatering solution to US gold miner.
This leading gold mine in Utah, USA was facing challenges in managing water levels within the legacy site pit. Effective dewatering is crucial for site remediation and ensuring environmental compliance at former mining sites. To address these challenges, our client partnered with Minetek to implement a reliable and efficient solution. By deploying a Water Evaporation System Package, with a throughput volume of 90 m³/hour (400 GPM), we provided a tailored water management system designed to meet the specific needs of the mine. This case study explores the implementation and impact of our evaporation technology at the Mercur Mine, showcasing improvements in site remediation and environmental stewardship achieved through our collaboration.
Location – Utah, USA
Industry – Remediation
Application – Legacy site pit dewatering
Product – Land-based evaporation system package
Volume throughput – 90 m3/hour (400 GPM)
Brief
Our client engaged Minetek to design and deploy an efficient solution for managing legacy site pit dewatering at the mine in Utah, USA. The objective was to handle the accumulated water in the pit efficiently, ensuring successful remediation and compliance with environmental regulations.
Challenge
This mine faced significant challenges in managing the high volumes of water that had accumulated in its legacy site pit. Without an effective dewatering solution, the water posed risks to the ongoing remediation efforts and potential non-compliance with environmental standards. Properly handling and reducing the water levels was essential to the site’s remediation process and long-term environmental sustainability. Our client needed a reliable and sustainable solution to manage the large volume of pit water while ensuring regulatory compliance and remediation effectiveness.
Solution
Minetek supplied a Water Evaporation System Package specifically designed for the legacy pit dewatering needs of the mine. This system, with a throughput volume of 90 m³/hour (400 GPM), effectively managed the pit water, significantly reducing its volume and facilitating proper disposal. The advanced evaporation technology provided a reliable and efficient solution, ensuring successful remediation efforts and compliance with environmental regulations. Minetek’s evaporation system not only enhanced remediation efficiency but also supported our client’s commitment to sustainable and responsible environmental practices.