Water treatment

Proactive management to treat water both during and after mining can increase beneficial use of mine-affected water, limit the waste of a valuable resource and minimise closure risks. Water treatment during the operational phase of mining can reduce the volume of mine-affected water and facilitate its use post-mining while limiting mine closure risks. Constraints and barriers to adopting water treatment can include costs, energy, waste, training and expertise. Where mine-affected water held in storages is unsuitable for use, water treatment options may be explored to determine their feasibility.

Publications

A student report related to water treatment approaches is available.