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Water Risk Rises As Mining Grows in Africa

Ismail Mahomed, Sathisha Barath - July 22, 2024

While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources, casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities.

TAGS: Groundwater, Water Stewardship, Mine Dewatering, Contamination, Water Risks, Surface Water Supply, Mining Development, Local Regulations, Global Industry Standards, Water Resources, Mining Companies
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Integrating Disciplines Helps Mines Manage Groundwater

Ismail Mahomed, Wadzinai Chimhanda - June 4, 2024

The management of groundwater resources by mines is increasingly demanding the integration of various disciplines, both to achieve corporate sustainability objectives and to remain compliant with legislation.

TAGS: Groundwater Resources, Mines, Disciplines, Sustainability, Compliants, Legislations, Mine Water Supply, Dewatering, Water Balance, Water Quality, Water Treatment
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Hydrogeological Numerical Modelling to Assess Active Dewatering Options at a Sand Quarry Site – A Case Study and Associated Methodology

Sheila Imrie, James Bellin, Adam Bennett, Patrick Ebeling - March 24, 2024

In this paper, we describe an innovative numerical modelling approach used to rapidly assess the potential effectiveness of various dewatering options in reducing moisture content at the Holly Hill limestone quarry and cement manufacturing plant in South Carolina, United States.

TAGS: Carbon emission reduction, numerical modelling, dewatering, moisture content
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Focused Approach to Water Management

Lindsay Shand, Wouter Jordaan, Jennifer Meneghelli - May 12, 2023

With climate change posing a serious and immediate risk to the quality and quantity of a mine's water resource, a water stewardship programme can help a mine build resilience in relation to its water use and discharge.

TAGS: Water Management, Climate Change, Mine Water, Water Stewardship, Water Security
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Why DRC Mines Need Collaboration for Water Stewardship

Wouter Jordaan, Cyprien Susa Maleba - April 1, 2023

While there is no shortage of water in the DRC, mining operations in the region have other water-related challenges to face, one of them being their impact on groundwater levels due to dewatering.

TAGS: Collaboration, Water Stewardship, Mining Operations, Groundwater, Dewatering, Water Resources, Water Management, Stakeholders, Battery Minerals
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