Mine Water

Knowledge of groundwater flow paths, interactions between different waters and waters and formation material, and travel times are crucial for many mine water management applications. Geochemical and isotopic tracers can be used in numerous applications in hydrogeochemistry, including mapping Read more... about Hydrogeochemical Tracers in Groundwater

During the last several decades, global climate change (GCC) has emerged as a key driver of environmental processes. At the same time, statistical analyses within hydrology assumes local climate is constant and can be directly understood from historical records. To meet the challenge of Read more... about Integrating Climate Change into Water Management Design

Awareness of the effects of mining on water quality has existed for several centuries but the need for management measures and consideration of the associated costs to address potentially unacceptable water quality effects has increased in modern times. This has arisen from improved Read more... about Mine Water Liability: Evaluating the Risks and Potential Costs

Mining throughout the world has entered a new phase.  Larger mines, higher production rates and mining significantly below the water table have dramatically increased the importance of groundwater management.  Deposits once passed over due to groundwater concerns are now being brought into Read more... about The True Cost of Groundwater

During active mining and post closure, the control of water requires prudent site management to firstly minimise the generation of minewater and secondly to treat where necessary. In order to reduce associated treatment costs in the long term, artificial wetlands have gained acceptance, Read more... about Passive Treatment: A Walk Away Solution?

Unlike net alkaline minewater that can in certain cases be readily treated in aerobic wetlands, net acid minewater requires distinct treatment. Treatment can potentially be achieved using a Successive Alkalinity Producing System (SAPS) which comprises passing the minewater vertically through a Read more... about Performance of a Successive Alkalinity Producing System (SAPS)

An evaluation of the surface water and groundwater systems for an existing or proposed mining project is important for almost all mines. There is either too much, too little or there are issues of managing water
quality either on the mine site or for discharge during operation and after Read more... about The importance of a good Mine Water Balance and the benefit of early data collection

Specialists from SRK Consulting’s water resources division explain how careful planning with respect to water supply and disposal can play a vital role in the outcome of a mine. Read more... about Making the Most of Mine Water