Mining / ore processing

Practical solutions for mine water, rainwater and sewage treatment

Water treatment in mining is becoming more and more critical. Environmental regulations and water scarcity require operators to find innovative, practical solutions to sustainable water management issues. A treatment plan that is safe for the environment and for operations must be put in place for handling mine water.

Water from mining and ore processing often contains considerable amounts of dissolved and undissolved pollutants, some of which are toxic. Mine water can lead to fluctuations in water levels or overflows in underground and open-cast mining, so it must be discharged.

Our experienced industry experts will show you how you can safely meet the requirements for treating what are usually large daily volumes of mine water, rainwater and wastewater using tailor-made solutions, and how you can reuse the treated water.

Typical tasks:

Concept development, feasibility studies, laboratory tests

Water reuse

Recovery of valuable resources from water

Drain and leached water treatment

Tailing pond water treatment

Choose from our range of services:

Water treatment compactly housed in a module for a copper mine in Bulgaria

Water treatment for a phosphate and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer

Modular plant for treating mine water from a coal mine

Testimonials

“With the Lugan wastewater treatment plant from EnviroChemie, we reliably clean our wastewater to the required limits for discharge into the sewer. For plant operation, we use the app WaterExpert from EnviroChemie, which gives us easy access regardless of location."

Michael Schaible, Stadler Rail AG

“Both personally and in the name of Rauch Serbia, I would like to thank the team from EnviroChemie for their hard work and dedication. If I am asked which company realises good wastewater treatment plants, I will be happy to recommend EnviroChemie."

Dipl.-Ing. Ljiljana Pavlović, Cold Storage Manager (Rauch Serbia), Rauch

“Our new, sustainable solar cell production site is equipped with cutting-edge water treatment technology, as well as a water recycling plant, a vital component. This means we can save resources. And it would not have been possible without the impressive work from EnviroChemie and EnviroFALK.”

André Rolle, Head of Fab Engineering, Meyer-Burger

“We selected the EnviroChemie technology solution after an extensive technology assessment by Ricardo Energy and Environment based on the options available in the market at this scale. Working in partnership with EnviroChemie has produced a highly innovative solution to achieve our net zero requirements."

Neil Robertson, Abbey Ecosse

Reference projects

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Innovative wastewater treatment concepts

water reuse and resource recovery in poultry slaughterhouses

My Fresh's on-site bioenergy plant

My Fresh supplies freshly prepared vegetables and ingredients to well-known UK food brands and retailers. At its Bedfordshire facility, trade effluent and organic residues from processing onions, garlic and potatoes are treated in our on-site Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant.

New UK Food Factory future proofing it‘s wastewater requirements

A manufacturer of sauces uses a DAF plant solution from EnviroChemie to treat it’s wastewater prior to discharge, allowing them to remain within consent and minimise costs.

Glendullan’s on-site bio-energy plant

Our second on-site bio-energy plant for Diageo was built at its Glendullan distillery in the Scottish Highlands. Treating whisky co-products.

UK Food Producer stays compliant as business grows

A manufacturer of fresh ready meals uses a DAF plant solution from EnviroChemie to treat it’s wastewater prior to discharge, allowing them to remain within consent and minimise costs.

International project implemented – despite pandemic

In the meat industry, for example, wastewater with a high organic load is produced during the cleaning of production plants.

Flotation process operating materials review reduces water treatment chemical costs by up to 30%

A food manufacturer has reduced water treatment chemical consumption and sludge disposal costs by using different products in its wastewater treatment plant.

The hidden potential in dairies

Dairies use water for many different stages in the production process. There are often potential savings to be made here in terms of resources and energy. To achieve this, however, an integral view is required, since the cycles used in dairies, which have often grown over the years, are highly…

Hochland purifies wastewater with energy-efficient Biomar® plant

With all-year-round reliability, the resource-efficient Biomar® aerobic technology reduces costs

Moroccan dairy installs energy-efficient wastewater treatment with water recycling

Ensures compliance with legal requirements, odour suppression and water recycling for irrigation

Moroccan dairy cuts carbon footprint by recycling liquid waste

A large dairy uses a tailor-made plant solution from EnviroChemie to recycle its liquid waste and efficiently reduce energy consumption and operating costs.

Treating vapour condensate – reducing water footprint

A multi-national dairy co-operative wanted to treat its vapour condensate sustainably at a German site and thus reduce its fresh water requirements and operating costs.

Energy from wastewater

The Norrmejerier dairies generate energy, conserve resources and reduce operating costs using a Biomar® anaerobic wastewater treatment system.

Modular process water treatment for easy installation at Ibrahim Fibres Limited in Pakistan

The necessary process water for production facilities and power plants is supplied by EnviroChemie systems technology.

Saving water: full water recycling for a cosmetics manufacturer

A global corporation recycles 90% of the wastewater at its Brazilian cosmetics production site and reuses it in its production processes.

Energy-efficient wastewater treatment saves operating costs

Having expanded its production capacity, Bioresine also needed to expand its existing wastewater treatment plant as a new plant alongside the existing plant.

Cost-optimised wastewater treatment in the optical industry

ZEISS Sport Optics considerably reduces disposal costs at its Wetzlar site by using a compact Lugan® 20,000 flotation plant from EnviroChemie.

Recycling glazes from rinsing concentrates for Villeroy & Boch

At its Mettlach site, Villeroy & Boch is able to treat and recycle glazes recovered from its rinsing water using an Envopur® microfiltration plant from EnviroChemie.