Increased Interest In Slurrysucker To Optimise Water Storage

Sediment in process ponds and reservoirs is a serious concern, especially with the current drought conditions that are afflicting South Africa. Lee Vine, managing director of Integrated Pump Rental, says severely silted up process water dams and ponds negatively impact the water storage capacities on a plant or mine, and affect all downstream processes. “Use of water resources need to be optimised and a greater focus must be directed to desilting water storage facilities. We have started to see ...