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Mining Waste Solutions

Mining operations can generate several different types of waste streams:

  • Sump pits
  • Tailings
  • Coal ash pits
  • Wash slime waste
  • Minerals refinement fractions

Often these waste streams need solidification and binding of free liquids in order to be shipped to a licensed disposal facility. Conventional sorbents – sawdust, lime kiln dust, corn cob – normally expands the waste volume by 50-100%.  This greatly increases disposal costs in terms of higher transportation costs due to more loads and, of course, higher landfill disposal fees.Use of WASTE LOCK® superabsorbent polymers allows waste generators to meet EPA 9095 (Paint Filter Test) requirements but expands the waste volume by LESS THAN 1% !

 

Typical application rates for WASTE LOCK® in mining waste is ½ to 2% by weight.  And absorption is RAPID… typically 5 minutes to process a batch versus 20 to 60 minutes using conventional sorbents.  Faster Processing = Lower Labor Costs !

Call 847-836-1393 or send us an email to talk to an expert and learn  how our technology can help your operations and BOTTOM LINE.

Call M² Polymer Technologies at 847-836-1393 or email our experienced polymer technology experts at info@m2polymer.com to learn more about our super absorbent polymer products!

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