Minetek Evaporation System Package assists Ghana Gold Mine with tailings dam evaporation
Minetek Water partnered with a gold mining operation in Ghana, West Africa, to deliver a high-capacity tailings dam evaporation solution tailored to the site’s specific water management requirements. The project involved the deployment of a 12 x Water Evaporator System Package to efficiently manage excess water within the tailings dam. With a total volume throughput of 1,620 cubic meters per hour (7,200 gallons per minute), this solution provided a powerful and effective method for reducing water levels, ensuring operational safety, and maintaining compliance with environmental regulations. This case study examines how Minetek’s advanced evaporation technology enabled the mine to achieve sustainable water management and support continuous operations.
Location – Ghana, West Africa
Industry – Gold Mining
Application – Tailings dam evaporation
Product – 12 x Water Evaporator System Package
Volume throughput – 1,620 m3/hour (7,200 GPM)
Brief
This gold mining operation in Ghana faced ongoing challenges with managing water levels in its tailings dam. To mitigate the risk of water overflow and ensure the stability and safety of the dam, the site required a robust evaporation solution capable of significantly reducing excess water volumes and maintaining compliance with environmental regulations.
Challenge
Uncontrolled water levels in the tailings dam posed various risks, including potential breaches, environmental contamination, production delays, and regulatory non-compliance. An effective water evaporation system was crucial to maintaining safe and uninterrupted mining activities.
Solution
Minetek Water provided a comprehensive solution by deploying a 12 x Water Evaporator System Package across the tailings dam. With a combined evaporation capacity of 1,620 cubic meters per hour (7,200 gallons per minute), these systems effectively reduced water levels, minimising the risk of overflow and maintaining safe operational conditions. This high-capacity evaporation solution allowed the site to manage water efficiently, mitigate environmental risks, and ensure regulatory compliance, supporting sustainable and continuous gold mining operations.