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Italian Minetek Evaporation System Package deployed at a Mexican gold and silver mine allows for cost-effective heap leach pad evaporation.
A gold and silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, faced the critical challenge of managing water levels on their heap leach pad. Effective evaporation is essential for maintaining operational efficiency and environmental compliance in mining operations. To address these challenges, our client partnered with Minetek to implement a reliable and efficient solution. By deploying one of our advanced Water Evaporation System Packages, with a volume throughput of 45 m³/hour (200 GPM), Minetek provided a tailored water management system designed to meet the specific needs of the heap leach pad. This case study explores the implementation and impact of our evaporation technology at the mine, highlighting the improvements in operational efficiency and environmental stewardship achieved through our collaboration.
Location – Chihuahua, Mexico
Industry – Mining
Application – Heap leach pad evaporation
Product – Water Evaporation System Package
Volume throughput – 45 m3/hour (200 GPM)
Brief
This leading gold and silver producer engaged Minetek to design and deploy an efficient solution for heap leach pad evaporation at their gold and silver mine in Chihuahua, Mexico. The objective was to manage the water levels on the heap leach pad efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted mining operations and compliance with environmental regulations.
Challenge
The mine faced significant challenges in managing the high volumes of water accumulated on its heap leach pad. Without an effective evaporation solution, the water posed risks to operational efficiency, environmental compliance, and the integrity of the leaching process. Properly handling and reducing the water levels was essential to maintaining production efficiency and meeting stringent environmental standards. Our client needed a reliable and sustainable solution to manage the large volume of water on the heap leach pad while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.
Solution
Minetek supplied a Water Evaporation System Package specifically designed for the heap leach pad evaporation needs of the mine. This system, with a volume throughput of 45 m³/hour (200 GPM), effectively managed the water levels, significantly reducing water accumulation and facilitating proper disposal. The advanced evaporation technology provided a reliable and efficient solution, ensuring uninterrupted mining operations and compliance with environmental regulations. Minetek’s evaporation system not only enhanced operational efficiency but also supported our client’s commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices. The successful implementation at this mine demonstrates Minetek’s expertise in delivering tailored and effective water management solutions for complex mining environments.