Dust control solution saves 45M liters/yr of water

摘要

The Kinross-La Coipa gold mine of Compania Minera Mantos de Oro, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation reduced the amount of water used for dust control by more than half with help from the US-based company GE. Consequently, the mine conserves some 45 million liters of water annually, reducing the mine's water consumption in the high desert of Chile. The company also reduced operating expenses by US$ 54,000 and improved overall safety conditions.