Optimization of Water Supply and Reutilization in Base Metal Processing in Dry Regions
- Organization:
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Pages:
- 25
- File Size:
- 835 KB
- Publication Date:
- May 1, 2009
Abstract
Background ?Hatch Water has worked with most major mining companies in Chile on water supply and optimization projects ?Many(copper) mining projects are located in Northern Chile, which hosts the driest desert on earth Water supply options in Northern Chile ?River ?Availability/Rights ?Well(Brackish) Water ?Availability/Rights ?Municipal Wastewater ?Water rights ?Volume ?(Desalinated) Seawater ?Infinite source ?Cost depends on distance and altitude ?Recycling/Reutilization ?Water losses All these options present water quality issues
Citation
APA: (2009) Optimization of Water Supply and Reutilization in Base Metal Processing in Dry Regions
MLA: Optimization of Water Supply and Reutilization in Base Metal Processing in Dry Regions. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2009.