World's largest slurry pump improves Aurora's reliability

Syncrude regards its Aurora North mine, which is located near Fort McKay in Alberta, Canada, as a model for oil-sands efficiency and smart energy use

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The Aurora Hydrotransport System began operations in 2000

The Aurora Hydrotransport System began operations in 2000

The mine sits 40km north of Syncrude’s Mildred Lake site. Hot water, reclaimed from waste heat produced at the Mildred Lake upgrader, is sent via pipeline to the Aurora mine, where it is used to extract...

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