Water in Mining
In 2006 the Queensland Government released its Central Queensland Regional Water Supply Strategy, which identified Nathan Dam as the preferred short to medium-term water supply solution in Queensland’s Dawson-Callide sub-region.
Through the Statewide Water Policy, it then allocated funding of $120 million for the design and construction of Nathan Dam…
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Our SAP Range was specifically designed for critical applications where underground mine production is affected by water based slurries. Recovered waste can be transported safely and easily to the surface without extended periods of downtime or reduced productivity. Water-based roadside slurries that compromise road stabilisation and leach into the nearby…
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Fortescue Metals Group Cloudbreak Managed Aquifer Recharge scheme Featured
Thursday, 27 October 2011 20:06 Written by Fortescue
Located in the iron ore rich Pilbara region of Western Australia with close proximity to Asia and India, Fortescue Metals Group is the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer and is still growing. Fortescue has an enviable record of rapidly bringing new projects online and is continuing to unlock the…
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Sludge press offers cost-effective dewatering performance
Monday, 16 August 2010 20:23 Written by John Koumoukelis
A cost-efficient sludge press that substantially lowers both waste water and power use is being introduced to Australia by Eimco Water Technologies for small-to-medium municipal and industrial applications.The Huber Sludge Press Q Series reduces liquid sludge to a dewatered cake, achieving up to 90 per cent volume reduction, thus streamlining…
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Sludge screening means more efficient sewerage treatment
Monday, 16 August 2010 20:17 Written by John Koumoukelis
Anaerobic digestion plants and sewerage treatment plants can lower their maintenance costs by screening their sludge at the primary or secondary stage of treatment.
Sludge Screening results in a much more efficient digester operation, with up to 20 percent more gas production from anaerobic digesters. As well, bio solid quality…
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Sludge can ooze money with well chosen dewatering technology
Monday, 16 August 2010 20:11 Written by John Koumoukelis
Sludge produced by industrial trade waste plants generally arises from dissolved air flotation (DAF), sedimentation or biological processes. Liquid sludge requires tankers to remove and dispose of the waste. Disposal involves either soil injection or further processing at industrial or sewerage treatment plants. Depending on the location of the plant,…
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