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Italian Minetek Water Evaporation System Package deployed to the Sonora, Mexico gold and silver mine allows for cost-effective tailings dam management
A global gold and silver operation with a key site in Sonora, Mexico, faced the challenge of managing water levels in their tailings dam. Effective tailings dam management 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 two of our advanced Water Evaporators, with a combined volume throughput of 90 m³/hour (400 GPM), Minetek provided a comprehensive water management system tailored to the operation’s specific needs. This case study explores the implementation and impact of our evaporation technology at the gold and silver mining facility, highlighting the improvements in operational efficiency and environmental stewardship achieved through our collaboration.
Location – Sonora, Mexico
Industry – Mining
Application – Tailings dam management
Product – Water Evaporation System Package
Volume throughput – 90 m3/hour (400 GPM)
Brief
Our client engaged Minetek to design and deploy an efficient solution for tailings dam management at their operation in Sonora, Mexico. The objective was to manage the water levels in the tailings dam efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted mining operations and compliance with environmental regulations.
Challenge
The site faced significant challenges in managing the high volumes of water in its tailings dam. Without an effective management solution, accumulated water could lead to operational delays, increased costs, and potential non-compliance with environmental standards. Properly handling and reducing the water levels was essential to maintaining production efficiency and meeting stringent environmental regulations. Our client needed a reliable and sustainable solution to manage the large volume of water in the tailings dam while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
Solution
Minetek supplied a Water Evaporation System Package with two advanced mechanical water evaporators. The system, with a combined volume throughput of 90 m³/hour (400 GPM), effectively managed the water levels in the tailings dam, significantly reducing water accumulation. The advanced evaporation technology provided a reliable and efficient solution, ensuring uninterrupted mining operations and compliance with environmental regulations. Minetek’s evaporation systems not only enhanced operational efficiency but also supported our client’s commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices. The successful implementation at this gold and silver mine demonstrates Minetek’s expertise in delivering tailored and effective water management solutions for complex mining environments.