Applications & Projects

Project: Rio Tinto Mine

Rio Tinto Mine

Northeastern Nevada
2004 – 2005
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CLIENT
Rio Tinto Working Group

SITE DESCRIPTION
Seasonal Treatment of acid mine drainage.

SERVICES PROVIDED

• Configured site-specific portable system
• Treated water with 7,000+ mg/l iron to EPA discharge standards
• 24/7 continuous treatment
• Coordinated testing and analysis

COLLATERAL TREATMENT OF MINE DRAINAGE WITH THE ROTATING CYLINDER TREATMENT SYSTEM™ (RCTS™) MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS Emergency Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage at the Leviathan Mine with the Rotating Cylinder Treatment System (RCTS™) Semi-Passive Bioreactor Design Permanganate Passivation (more resources)

RCTS™ treats the most challenging mine-impacted waters.

• Acid Mine Drainage
• Lime Addition
• Manganese Oxidation Removal
• Net Alkaline Drainage
• Industrial Metals Removal
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