AECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2-billion litres of water at two mines COMPANIES / MININGAECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2...

AECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2-billion litres of water at two mines COMPANIES / MININGAECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2...AECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2-billion litres of water at two mines

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AECI Water’s chemical technology saves 2.2-billion litres of water at two mines
06 FEBRUARY 2023 - 19:50
MICHELLE GUMEDE


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Chemicals and explosives group AECI says it is expanding its water treatment technologies into mines in Africa, after a successful run of its latest water purification applications that have helped two local mines to save 2.2-billion litres of water annually.

There are about 200 mines in water-scarce SA, and the entire mining sector collectively consumes 2%-5% of SA’s available water, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Reseaerch (CSIR).