WATER
It is no surprise, then, that integrated
water management has become the basis
for applying best practice in most of the
mining sector, and the quarrying segment
is also seeing the value of this approach as it
pursues its efforts to achieve greater water
efficiency. ■
Safety becomes a factor when pits deepen and the quarry highwalls become steeper, as water
pressure from behind the wall can be a destabilising factor.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ismail Mahomed, partner and hydrogeologist
at SRK Consulting.
Ismail Mohamed is partner and hydrogeologist at SRK Consulting.
SRK is an independent, global network of consulting practices in over 45 countries
on six continents. Its experienced engineers and scientists work with clients in
multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions across a range of
sectors: water, mining, environment, infrastructure, and energy.
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