MANAGEMENT

Designing mines for a sustainable water future

Dennis Gibson, chief technical officer of Black & Veatch Mining, reviews how mining operations approach water management

Dennis Gibson
The Escondida Water Supply project in Chile’s Atacama Desert is an example of innovation in implementing a large-scale desalination water-management solution

The Escondida Water Supply project in Chile’s Atacama Desert is an example of innovation in implementing a large-scale desalination water-management solution

Climate change and extreme weather events such as floods and droughts are exacerbating water scarcity issues around the world, forcing mining companies and their owners, shareholders and regulators to...

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