Minetek at Water in Mining 2026 | Sustainable mine water management

Minetek advances sustainable, responsible mine water management at Water in Mining 2026

Water is becoming one of mining’s most defining operational and strategic pressures. Across major mining regions, operators are facing tighter scrutiny on water stewardship, rising expectations around ESG performance, and increasing pressure to build resilience into site infrastructure and long-term planning. 

That shift is changing the role of mine water management. It is no longer viewed only through the lens of excess water removal or site compliance. It is now central to how operations protect continuity, reduce environmental risk, respond to changing conditions, and maintain confidence with regulators, investors, and communities. 

Against that backdrop, Minetek is deepening its commitment to mine water leadership through a dual-event partnership with Water in Mining 2026. We will take a high-level co-sponsor position at Water in Mining Vancouver in April 2026, followed by a major presence at the inaugural Water in Mining Australia conference in Perth in September 2026.  

Through Water in Mining 2026, we will deepen our engagement with global mine water stakeholders in Vancouver and extend that momentum across the Asia-Pacific mining sector in Perth. 

Why Water in Mining 2026 matters now

Mining operations are managing a more complex water environment than ever before. Water strategies now need to account for production demands, storage constraints, environmental obligations, site expansion, rehabilitation planning, and more frequent pressure from extreme weather events. At the same time, the industry is being asked to demonstrate more than compliance. It is being asked to show how water is being managed as part of a broader operational and ESG framework. 

This is why Water in Mining has become an increasingly important forum for the sector. It brings together mining companies, technical specialists, consultants, regulators, and technology partners to examine the practical realities of water management in modern mining. Discussions are no longer limited to isolated technical issues. They increasingly focus on integrated site water strategies, tailings, treatment pathways, closure planning, risk mitigation, and long-term stewardship. 

For Minetek, this partnership reflects the evolving needs of the industry and the broader role we continue to play as a trusted partner in mine water management. 

Helping sites manage water risk, compliance and resilience

Minetek has worked with mining operations across a wide range of environments to help address water-related risks, reduce the likelihood of non-compliance events and support more resilient site outcomes. 

As expectations around ESG performance, reporting and operational accountability continue to rise, mining companies are looking for practical partners who understand how water management decisions affect environmental performance, operational continuity and long-term site strategy. 

Effective water management now influences far more than compliance alone. It can shape production continuity, environmental exposure, closure planning and stakeholder confidence across the life of a mine. 

Our involvement in Water in Mining 2026 reflects that broader role. It gives us an opportunity to engage with the industry on the operational and environmental pressures shaping mine water management today, while sharing insight into how practical, site-ready solutions can support stronger outcomes. 

These are some of the questions increasingly shaping the conversation: 

• How can water management strategies better support operational continuity?  
• How can sites reduce risk while improving flexibility under changing conditions? 
• How should water be considered within ESG priorities and long-term mine planning?  
• What role can proven engineering solutions play in building more resilient water infrastructure?  

These are the conversations we are bringing to Water in Mining 2026. 

Driving mine water conversations across global and regional markets 

As a co-sponsor of Water in Mining 2026, Minetek will engage with the industry across two important mining markets in Vancouver and Perth. 

The programme begins in Vancouver in April 2026, bringing together mining leaders, technical specialists, consultants and regulators to explore the operational, environmental and strategic pressures shaping water management across the industry. For us, it provides an opportunity to engage with the global mining sector on the issues shaping mine water management today, from water stewardship and compliance to operational resilience and long-term planning. 

That engagement will continue at Water in Mining Australia in Perth in September 2026. As the inaugural Australian event, Perth will provide a dedicated regional forum to examine the specific challenges and opportunities facing the local mining sector, including water management strategy, groundwater and aquifer recharge, tailings, closure and remediation, community engagement, and evolving regulatory expectations. 

The two events give us a strong platform to connect with stakeholders across global and regional markets, while contributing to broader industry conversations around practical, site-ready approaches to mine water management. 

Water management: proven solutions for complex mine water

Acqua Minetek offers the world’s most comprehensive and cost‑effective mechanical water evaporation technology, designed to reduce risks associated with managing excess water and ensure environmental compliance. Our mobile, flexible solutions have been engineered to process a wide range of water qualities, delivering an efficient, cost‑effective and sustainable water management solution. 

Minetek units can process solids up to 4.0 mm in diameter and evaporate water with a pH level ranging from 1.8 to 14+. Our evaporation technology has been scientifically proven in some of the most challenging industrial landscapes and climates, with over 600 projects completed worldwide. 

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Shaping the future of mine water management

As mining operations face increasing environmental, operational and strategic pressure around water, the need for practical and scalable approaches to mine water management will only continue to grow. 

Our partnership with Water in Mining 2026 reflects the importance of that shift. It gives us a global platform to engage with the industry on the water challenges shaping mining today, while contributing to conversations around stewardship, compliance, resilience and long-term site performance. 

Across Vancouver and Perth, we look forward to connecting with mining leaders, technical specialists and industry stakeholders on the evolving role of water management in mining. 

Visit us at Water in Mining 2026 or speak with Minetek water management experts about the practical strategies shaping stronger mine water outcomes.