Mine Tailings Treatment for Dust Control

The Eastplats Platinum Mine in South Africa, required an immediate solution for dust control on a 8 Hectare Mine Tailings complex, as the dust was causing problems for a local farming community, as well as hazardous work conditions. As the traditional method of using water through a sprinkler system provide to be very expensive as well as ineffective, Soil & Dust Solutions was asked to develop a solutions which would be sustainable and provide long term effective dust control. After on site assessments and working with the management at Eastplats the areas which were being effected by the wind were treated with a diluted mixture of our Soil Stabilizer using specialized equipment in the form of a spray bar which was developed to fit onto an excavator to allow for application on the berms which were a challenging area to reach. The treatment is environmentally safe; completely negated the need or use of water or an expensive and maintenance intensive sprinkler system; improved relations with neighbouring communities and will remain effective for 24 or more months before requiring any maintenance.

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