We look at site specific conditions and requirements including treatment objectives, discharge criteria, waste disposal and water re-use potential
CASE STUDIES
MINE WATER TREATMENT CASE STUDIES
Explore how our innovative solutions have successfully addressed complex water treatment challenges through detailed case studies. These real-world examples demonstrate the impact of our technologies in mining and hydrometallurgical operations, showcasing how we help clients improve water recovery, meet regulatory compliance, and reduce costs. Our case studies offer valuable insights into the practical application of our solutions and the results they deliver.
ERDC – Elsa Reclamation
Mitigate environmental impact from legacy tailings through the treatment of pore water and surface runoff during excavation and consolidation activities.
Coeur Wharf Mine
Support environmental compliance for the Coeur Wharf Mine expansion through the treatment of selenium in tailings seepage using proven, fast-acting technology.
Commercial Demonstration Plant
BQE Water entered into a development agreement with a US based mining company to apply Sulf-IX™ technology on mine impacted water containing elevated levels of sulphate.
Mastra Mine
BQE Water worked with the mine owner to design, construct and commission a SART plant in a tight nine month schedule to allow the gold mine to process its ore and avoid stockpiling high-grade ore with copper mineralization.
Maricunga Mine
With the SART plant design already underway, BQE Water was contracted by the mine owner to provide process review and commissioning services for a SART plant at an open pit gold mine operation with high copper concentrations in the heap leach.
Dexing Mine
BQE Water established a joint venture with Jiangxi Copper Company to build and operate water treatment plants using BQE Water technologies.
Raglan Mine
ChemSulphide® technology was selected to treat mine drainage at Raglan Mine, an active nickel mine in the Canadian sub-Arctic.
Silvertip Mine
Amid a climate of challenging commodity prices and heightened regulatory scrutiny in the province, the Silvertip Mine in Northern BC is an underground operation set to begin production in Q4 2016.