PMAP Mine Water offers a transformative solution to overcome one of the most persistent challenges in the mining industry worldwide - the effective treatment of Mine Wastewater.
We provide water treatment and monitoring services based on our novel technologies providing significant economic and ESG advantages.
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At PMAP, we combine cutting-edge technology and decades of industry expertise to offer unparalleled mine water treatment solutions. Our innovative approach utilizes environmentally friendly reagents and advanced AI-driven processes to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective water management.
Learn More About our teamAt PMAP, we revolutionize mining sustainability by transforming wastewater into valuable resources. Our mission is to enhance mine productivity, reduce costs, and drive ESG excellence through innovative metal recovery and water optimization — ensuring a greener, more efficient future for the industry.
Recover valuable metals from wastewater and reduce treatment costs to maximize operational efficiency.
Strengthen environmental, social, and governance performance with sustainable practices.
Increase the volume of recovered and reusable water for improved resource management.
Explore the cutting-edge technologies that define PMAP as a leader in mine water treatment. Each of our specialized solutions is designed to address specific challenges in the industry. Learn more about how these innovations can transform your operations.
Discover how our unique reagent formula significantly reduces costs and enhances metal recovery, setting new standards in wastewater treatment.
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Transforming wastewater treatment from a costly obligation to a value-generating operation. Our process design optimizes existing systems for maximum efficiency.
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Unmanned dispensing Vessels, Precision dispensing, liquid dredging, and emission capture technologies
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Artificial-Intelligence-driven devices for safe and precise water quality monitoring and bathymetry, ensuring compliance and resource management in mining and oil & gas sites.
Learn MoreFrom significant capital savings to smart reagent consumption, understand how our technology is setting new industry standards.
Leverage the use of green reagents that are non-hazardous, eco-friendly, and biocompatible, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
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Achieve a dramatic decrease in energy consumption, aligning perfectly with worldwide emission reduction objectives.
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Substantial capital expenditure (Capex) reductions by replacing traditional treatment equipment with our innovative solutions.
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Streamline your workforce with the aid of Artificial Intelligence, reducing the need for highly skilled personnel
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Effortlessly store compact sludge at the bottom of tailings ponds for several years, avoiding additional expenses.
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Generate sludge with a high concentration of your chosen metals, whether inside or outside the pond.
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Prevent gypsum formation and potential scaling with our patented PMAP formula.
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Our real-time water quality monitoring and closed-loop feedback system prevent the overuse of reagents, ensuring optimum application.
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Forgo the usual pH adjustments as it prevents pH overshoot during the treatment process, simplifying your operations.
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Take the first step towards optimizing your mine’s water management and recovery processes with our complimentary water assessment. This no-cost, no-obligation evaluation will help you identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve environmental compliance. Don’t miss out on the chance to transform your operational challenges into advantages.
Industry Challenge:
- Current ARD treatments rely heavily on lime and sodium hydroxide.
- These chemicals pose significant safety risks during transportation, storage, and handling.
- Ensuring safety requires extra labor, equipment, and costs, yet risks persist.
PMAP's Solution:
Our patented reagent eliminates the need for hazardous chemicals, addressing safety concerns and simplifying operations.
Benefits:
- Reduced Labor Needs: Minimizes the number of workers required to handle hazardous chemicals.
- Safer Transportation: Avoids moving large volumes of contaminated water.
- Lower Spill Risk: Reduces the potential for spills from tailing ponds, ensuring safer water management.
Industry Challenge:
Traditional active water treatment processes are highly energy-intensive.
PMAP's Solution:
Our in-situ treatment uses a slow-reaction reagent and USDV to eliminate water movement, significantly reducing energy consumption.
Benefits:
- Lower Energy Use: Substantial fuel savings by reducing the reliance on energy-intensive equipment.
- Simplified Operations: Minimizes the need for equipment fabrication and installation.
- Reduced Carbon Footprint: Decreases emissions associated with reagent production and treatment processes.
Industry Challenge:
Traditional pump-and-treat systems involve significant capital expenditures and operational complexities.
PMAP's Solution:
Eliminates the need for most capital-intensive equipment, drastically reducing costs.
Benefits:
- Significant Cost Savings: Up to 85% reduction in capital expenditures compared to traditional lime treatment systems.
- Lower Maintenance Costs: Reduced ongoing expenses for maintenance and operation.
- Improved Financial Viability: More attractive NPV with lower upfront and long-term costs, ensuring sustainability over the mine lifecycle.
Industry Challenge:
- High costs for skilled labor, power, utilities, transportation, and maintenance.
- Additional expenses for sludge management during treatment processes.
PMAP's Solution:
- Replaces lime with a cost-effective MgO-based formula.
- Reduces operational dependencies on energy, labor, and equipment.
- Eliminates sludge management costs for further savings.
Benefits:
- Lower Operating Costs: Saves up to 30% on ongoing expenses despite higher reagent prices and USDV costs.
- Simplified Operations: Eliminates sludge management, reducing complexity and associated costs.
- Adaptability: Accounts for both best-case and worst-case scenarios, ensuring reliable and flexible cost reduction strategies.
Industry Challenge:
- Active treatment processes generate significant sludge that requires frequent and costly handling.
- Continuous sludge management adds operational complexity and expense.
PMAP's Solution:
- Allows compact sludge to precipitate naturally to the bottom of the pond.
- Reduces the need for frequent sludge dredging, with dredging required only every 4-5 seasons in typical projects.
Benefits:
- Massive Cost Savings: Reduces waste management costs by up to 80%.
- Simplified Operations: Compact sludge storage eliminates the need for constant sludge handling and additional expenses.
- Extended Maintenance Cycles: Less frequent dredging significantly lowers operational disruptions and costs.
Industry Challenge:
- Low metal recovery efficiency due to low metal concentration in sludge (e.g., Nickel at 2-4%).
- High energy use in active water treatment systems.
- Safety challenges, high labor requirements, and environmental risks.
PMAP's Solution:
- Offers a controllable process for selectively precipitating metals, creating sludge with a high concentration of the chosen metals.
- Flexible application, either within the pond or in external facilities.
Benefits:
- Improved Metal Recovery: High-concentration sludge facilitates valuable metal recovery (e.g., Nickel).
- Lower Energy Use: Reduces energy consumption compared to active treatment methods.
- Economic and Environmental Gains: Adds revenue potential, reduces labor and safety risks, and minimizes environmental impact.
Industry Challenge:
- Gypsum buildup is a major obstacle in traditional treatment methods.
- Scaling in pipes and equipment increases maintenance and operational costs.
PMAP's Solution:
Incorporates MgO in its formula to eliminate gypsum formation during the treatment process.
Benefits:
- Reduced Sludge Volume: Minimizes sludge production and associated waste management costs.
- Lower Maintenance Costs: Prevents gypsum scaling in pipes and downstream equipment, reducing cleaning and repair needs.
- Enhanced Reagent Efficiency: Prevents early deactivation of reagents caused by gypsum coating, improving overall process efficiency.
Industry Challenge:
Higher prices of Magnesium Oxide in comparison to Lime have prevented the industry from exploring & benefiting from MgO-based reagents
PMAP's Solution:
- Optimizes reagent activation and distribution for maximum efficiency.
- Incorporates energy, labor, and safety optimizations to reduce overall costs.
- Allows the flexible use of both lime and MgO for further cost-saving opportunities.
Benefits:
- Lower Reagent Expenses: Smart consumption strategies offset higher MgO prices, ensuring cost-effective operations.
- Efficient Resource Use: Optimized activation and distribution minimize waste and enhance performance.
- Versatile Applications: Dual use of lime and PMAP creates additional cost reduction pathways.
Industry Challenge:
- Frequent pH adjustments are required to prevent overshooting, adding complexity to operations.
- Maintaining an optimal pH balance can be resource-intensive and unreliable.
PMAP's Solution:
Ensures precise pH control during treatment, preventing overshoot even with excessive reagent dosages.
Benefits:
- Streamlined Operations: Eliminates the need for constant pH adjustments, simplifying the treatment process.
- Reliable pH Control: Treated water pH remains below 9, even with up to 2.5 times the required reagent dosage.
- Improved Efficiency Achieves optimal metal removal while maintaining dischargeable pH levels.
