Water. Desalination + reuse
Issue link: https://fhpublishing.uberflip.com/i/1085636
Mountain of Seven Colours The so-called Rainbow Mountain, in the Peruvian Andes (or 'Winikunka', literally 'Mountain of Seven Colours') was created by mineral deposits over millions of years. The mountain was covered in ice until about fi ve years ago when the ice melted owing to the warming climate. It has since become a thriving tourist attraction. Canadian mining company Camino Minerals Corp is among those to have applied for mining rights in the area. Miners saw the potential to mine for copper ore, iron ore and other minerals. The local community opposed the miners. A presidential decree of November 2018 has banned all mining activity for 12 months. Peru is the world's second-largest producer of copper, zinc and silver. rights in the area. Miners saw the potential to mine for copper ore, iron ore and other minerals. The local community opposed the miners. A presidential decree of November 2018 has banned all mining activity for 12 months. Peru is the world's second-largest producer of copper, zinc and silver. March 2019 Water. desalination + reuse Far Site 29 Water in Mining 2019 to target global mining's water issues Water in Mining and Water. desalination + reuse are introducing the rst global conference to address water technology challenges within the mining sector. The new event's programmeis tailoredto support mining companies todevelop more e cient and sustainable water management practices. The roll-call of speakers will feature leaders in water management from across the world's largest mining companies. "Water management in mining con- stitutes one of the most critical issues for sustainable operations. It has never been more important and it's an absolute prior- ity to discuss these issues at the Water in Mining 2019 conference," said Anglo American head of water strategy Dr Hu Fleming (interview, page 27). "The mining community has an obligation to manage water responsibly - in a way that delivers productivity and long-term business resilience, protects water sources for the future and allows enduring social and environmental out- comes. Water in Mining 2019 will show how we and others are working on this," said BHP Billiton global practice lead for hydrology and water Blair Douglas. Fleming and Douglas are joined on the speaker roster by water leaders from across the global mining community. The line-up of presenters includes: Barrick Gold vice president of water management John McCartney; Newmont Mining director of environmental a– airs, sustainability and external relations Briana Gunn; Goldcorp manager of envi- ronment, Brenda O'Brien; Teck Resourc- es director of water Troy Jones; South- ern Peru Copper Corp water resources manager Jose de Pierola Canales; and Centerra Gold senior manager of water management Mei Schelp. "Water is increasingly considered a precious commodity, and the pressure is mounting on mining companies to use it more wisely. Water in Mining 2019 will o– er a vital opportunity for the interna- tional mining community to meet and discuss best practices and future plans for water management," said Water in Mining director Stephanie Morley. Water in Mining 2019: E ciency, Reuse, Water Management Strategies & Technologies will be hosted on 9 to 10 April 2019, in Toronto, Canada (full details, page 33). The event is sponsored by Suez and Stantec. The exhibitors are Genesys International, Italmatch Chemicals, Veolia, Aquatech and Stantec.