Mines and mineral processors need to operate efficiently and maintain continuity in the manufacturing process. Operators look to ensure quantity and/or quality of water resources while at the same time controlling the environmental impact of their activities. Using alternative resources, reusing certain fluxes in the process and reducing the amount of pollution generated by effluents and sludge are of primary concern in the mining industry.

John Meunier designs tailor-made water management systems focused on technical performance, compliance with process and environmental requirements and long-term cost-effectiveness. John Meunier's technologies and expertise in the mining industry cover the complete water and wastewater cycle, including:

• physico-chemical treatment of raw water, production of process water and treatment of tailings water and ARD using high-rate clarification systems such as Actiflo™ manufactured as a portable packaged plant design or as an engineered, concrete plant;
• biological applications to treat mine effluent;
• treatment of effluent containing TSS, colour, arsenic, nickel, copper, iron, manganese, ammonia, selenium, O&G and hydrocarbons;
• management of sludge ranging from the optimization of water treatment plants through to sludge thickening, dewatering and disposal;
• effluent treatment and reuse, including Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technologies;
• pilot plants for clarification, thickening and biological applications.