Water preservation
American Thermal Coal (Anglo) owned plant – is a perfect example. “The plant ably demonstrates how, through effective collaboration, Anglo and BECSA are able to contribute to the preservation of the environment, while benefitting local communities,” Forbang reiterates.
“Furthermore, the treatment of water enables the supply of potable water to the community in a region where access to clean water is a pressing need.
The eMalahleni reclamation plant An agreement concluded between Anglo and BECSA entitles BECSA to participate in the plant by means of a ‘right-of-use’ stake. This enables BECSA to pump approximately 3.6 Mℓ/d of mine-affected water from BECSA’s defunct Witbank colliery underground workings to the plant for treatment. “The treatment of mine-affected water ensures that pollution of the environment through uncontrolled discharges of such mine-affected water is avoided. This in turn contributes to the preservation of the quality of the ecological water reserves.”
Maite Masegela, one of BECSA’s metallurgy graduates
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DID YOU KNOW BECSA is currently constructing a reclamation plant (Middelburg water reclamation plant) located at its Middelburg coal mine). The plant is scheduled to move into operation in 2016. It will treat between 15 and 18 Mℓ/d of mine-affected water.