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Lining Pregnant and Processing Ponds the Right Way
Each heap leaching facility is unique in its design and the process it uses for ore recovery.
Protecting the Environment from Ore and Mineral Processing
Despite the risks that come with using chemicals to separate ore from rock, heap leaching is one of the safest and least damaging methods to use.
The Power of Solutions and Lixiviants for Separating Ore from Waste
Heap leaching is just the first stage in the ore recovery process.
How Do Processing Ponds Work as Part of the Mining Cycle?
Processing ponds are far from an isolated system on their own.
Heap Leaching and More for Ore Processing
There are many methods for extracting ore from the raw rock and minerals they’re often mixed in with.
Building a Swimming Pond the Right Way
Natural swimming pools are among the trendiest types of residential ponds being built today.
Designing a Residential Pond for Fish
Residential ponds may have a primary use for stormwater detention or wetland conservation, but fish often become a secondary part of the design.
Pre-formed vs Custom Pond Liners for Recreational Ponds
Backyard pond design is particularly challenging for homeowners that need to work on a limited budget.
Which Pond Liners are Right for Residential Designs?
Even a little backyard water feature benefits from a real pond liner.
Common Misconceptions About Liners for Residential Ponds
Pond liners are often mistaken as a material only used on large, professional, or public ponds.
Why Natural Liners and Clay Soils Aren’t Enough for Recreational Ponds
There are plenty of pond building guides, especially older published sources, that claim flexible pond liners are unnecessary.
The Main Types of Backyard and Residential Ponds
Residential ponds may come in many different designs, but they all fall into a few different categories.
Interlift Liners or Single Liner Systems: Choosing the Right Design
For hundreds of years, heap leach pads were simple constructions of graded and berm soil with ore piled directly on top of the ground.
Risks of Leaks and Seepage from Improper Heap Leach Pad Design
When compared to other widely used mining and processing methods, heap leaching is one of the least environmentally impactful options for producing precious metals.
Complete Drainage Systems for Maximum Heap Leach Recovery
A heap leach pad may seem simple to construction and similar in design to any other containment basin.
Threats to the Lifespan of Leach Pad Liners
While selecting the right liner is key to longevity and good performance under a leaching heap, it’s not the only factor to consider.
Starting at the Bottom: Selecting a Liner for Heap Leach Pads
Since heap leaching can help pull more valuable ore from tailings and other waste products left behind by other methods, it’s a great way to reduce the environmental impact of conventional mining.
How Heap Leach Pads Compare to Other Mining and Processing Methods
Heap leaching is just one of many techniques leveraged today to make mining operations for precious metals as effective as possible.
The Basics of Heap Leach Pad Operation
Heap leaching is a unique technique, but it’s based on some fairly basic concepts.
Why Rain Covers Can’t Replace the Need for Landfill Liners
All landfills need impermeable cover materials eventually when they shut down.
Tips on Choosing a High Quality Landfill Cover
There’s more to shopping for a landfill cover than just material selection.
What Materials Work Best for Landfill Rain Covers?
It’s not enough to avoid general purpose tarps and stick to geomembranes to find the right landfill cover.
Why is Storm Water Containment So Challenging at a Landfill?
A lot of attention is paid to leachate control and management at a landfill, and for good reason. Each cell can produce thousands to millions of gallons of wastewater.
Repurposed Tarps vs Geomembrane Rain Covers
The term, tarp, is commonly used casually in the landfill management business to refer to rain covers used for temporary and daily cover.