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Mpumalanga, South Africa – Water Evaporation Solution

Minetek Water Evaporation System Package deployed to the Mpumalanga, South Africa allows for effective underground water management.

An underground mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa, faced the critical challenge of managing underground water levels. Effective underground water 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 eight of our advanced mechanical evaporatorseEvaporators inside a System Package, Minetek provided a comprehensive water management system tailored to the site’s specific needs. This case study explores the implementation and impact of our evaporation technology at this underground mine and dam site, highlighting the improvements in operational efficiency and environmental stewardship achieved through our collaboration.

Localisation - Mpumalanga, South Africa
Industrie - Exploitation minière
Application – Gestion des eaux souterraines
Product – Water Evaporation System Package
Volume throughput – 720 m3/hour (3,200 GPM)

Brief

Our client engaged Minetek to design and deploy an efficient solution for underground water management at their site in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The objective was to manage the underground water levels efficiently, ensuring uninterrupted mining operations and compliance with environmental regulations.

Challenge

The site faced significant challenges in managing the high volumes of underground water that accumulated in its mining operations. Without an effective water management solution, the water posed risks to operational efficiency, environmental compliance, and worker safety. Properly handling and reducing the underground 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 underground water while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.

Solution

Minetek supplied a Water Evaporation System Package with eight mechanical water evaporators. The system, with a combined volume throughput of 720 m³/hour (3,200 GPM), effectively managed the underground water, significantly reducing its volume 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 systems not only enhanced operational efficiency but also supported South32’s commitment to sustainable and responsible mining practices. The successful implementation at this mine and dam site demonstrates Minetek’s expertise in delivering tailored and effective water management solutions for complex mining environments.