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Italian Minetek Water Evaporation System Package provides legacy acid water management solution to Arizona USA copper project
This Arizona, USA copper mine faced significant challenges in managing legacy acid water. Effective acid water management is critical for remediation efforts and environmental compliance in former mining sites. To address these challenges, our client partnered with Minetek to implement a robust and efficient solution. By deploying three of our advanced Water Evaporators within a comprehensive System Package boasting a combined volume throughput of 270 m³/hour (1,100 GPM), we provided a water management system tailored to the site’s specific needs. This case study explores the implementation and impact of our evaporation technology at the mine, highlighting the improvements in environmental remediation and compliance achieved through our collaboration.
Location – Arizona, USA
Industry – Remediation
Application – Legacy acid water management
Product – 3 x Water Evaporator System Package
Volume throughput – 270 m3/hour (1,100 GPM)
Brief
This leading copper mining company engaged Minetek to design and deploy an efficient solution for managing legacy acid water at their mine site in Arizona, USA. The objective was to handle the large volumes of acid water efficiently, ensuring environmental compliance and facilitating the remediation process.
Challenge
The site had faced significant challenges in managing the high volumes of legacy acid water resulting from previous mining operations. Without an effective management solution, the accumulation of acid water could lead to environmental hazards, increased remediation costs, and potential non-compliance with environmental regulations. Properly handling and reducing the acid water was essential to the site’s remediation efforts and long-term environmental stewardship. Our client needed a reliable and sustainable solution to manage the large volume of acid water while ensuring regulatory compliance and remediation effectiveness.
Solution
Minetek supplied three Water Evaporators specifically designed for the legacy acid water management needs of the site. These systems, with a combined volume throughput of 270 m³/hour (1,100 GPM), effectively managed the acid 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 systems not only enhanced remediation efficiency but also supported our client’s commitment to sustainable and responsible environmental practices. The successful implementation at the this Arizona copper mine demonstrates Minetek’s expertise in delivering tailored and effective water management solutions for complex remediation projects.