Power and Mining

Access roads are integral to a mine’s viability, and reliable pavements are of utmost importance. The mine haul roads need to be more durable with a higher load-bearing capacity. Site access delays can prove extremely expensive and threaten its operation.

Heap leaching undoubtedly is a massive driver to the growth of mining operations globally. A common practice in the gold, copper, and uranium mining operations, the process involves heaping of crushed ore onto geomembrane liners and subjected to chemicals to leach metal from the heap.

Tailings, the common by-product of mining, are usually in the form of a slurry. There may be contamination by the extraction process and contain environmentally harmful components and should be isolated to prevent environmental damage.

Irrespective of the stages of a mine’s active lifecycle, there is a need for responsible closure. Mining disrupts the natural state of soils and the environment significantly, and there is also the use of dangerous chemicals. In order to minimize environmental threats during its closure, several measures have to such as treating and cleaning sediments, and sometimes burying harmful elements, is a must. A geosynthetic capping system helps with this process.