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Weir urges miners to rethink water

Many mines are located in regions with high physical water risk

Munira Rajkotwalla
A palette of colors produced by the various metals extracted through mining and bacterial activity in the acidic waters of the river Tinto at its headwaters.

A palette of colors produced by the various metals extracted through mining and bacterial activity in the acidic waters of the river Tinto at its headwaters. | Credits: Anarosafercon via Shutterstock

In a recent report, engineering company Weir has issued a warning, asking miners to look more closely at their water needs.  According to the company, the future of the industry will be closely tied...

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