Mining Wastewater Treatment
Plate Settler Clarification for Mining Operations
Robust plate settler systems for mine water treatment, mineral processing water clarification, tailings management, and acid mine drainage treatment.
Mining Wastewater Treatment
Mining operations generate vast quantities of water requiring treatment: mine dewatering, mineral processing, tailings management, and surface runoff. This water typically contains high suspended solids, dissolved metals, and often extreme pH.
Plate settlers are widely used in mining for their ability to handle high solids loading, their compact footprint (critical at remote mine sites), and their compatibility with the chemical treatment processes used in mining.
For remote operations, containerized plate settler systems (PSX Series) provide complete treatment in a transportable, self-contained package. Rental units (PSR Series) are ideal for temporary operations or pilot testing of treatment approaches.
Treatment Challenges & Solutions
High Solids
Handle the extremely high TSS levels (>10,000 mg/L) common in mining wastewater.
Remote Sites
Containerized systems provide complete treatment at remote mine locations.
Acid Mine Drainage
Neutralization and metal precipitation followed by plate settler clarification for AMD treatment.
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Our engineers will review your application, flow rates, and water quality data to recommend the optimal plate settler configuration.