seawater

Escondida's new desal plant in Chile
ENVIRONMENT

Chile's seawater, energy demand to grow significantly

Mining's seawater desalination use to grow 156% through 2030

27 January 2020

“Using seawater has its challenges. It is a significant investment, and it requires additional energy to desalinate the water and pump it to our sites,” Teck said, referring to QB2’s water supply.
MANAGEMENT

"The only practical option for [north Chilean mines] … is seawater desalination"

Mines located in water-scarce areas are turning to desalinated seawater

20 March 2019

Seawall reconstruction at the Koolan Island mine earlier this year
GEOMECHANICS / GROUND CONTROL

Dewatering underway at Koolan Island mine

High volume dewatering of the Main Pit at Koolan Island is underway and performing as planned

03 August 2018

South Korea to extract lithium from seawater
EQUIPMENT

South Korea to extract lithium from seawater

As demand climbs for the rare metal, a South Korean government-funded research institute has announced

21 January 2011

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