- CASE STUDY
Process and Potable water treatment plants for Endeavour Lafigué Gold Mine
Project Information
Client
Endeavour Mining
Location
Capability
Industry
Capacity
- 3 600 m3/d filtration water treatment plant
- 59 m3/d Camp potable water treatment plant
- 128 m3/d Plant potable water treatment plant
Requirements
- One filtration plant to produce process water for reuse around the mine
- Two borehole water treatment plants to produce potable water for usage at the mine camp
Top Challenges
Tight deadlines
With a tight deadline, the fabrication and assembly processes were considerably streamlined. Project timeline was only six months from securing the order to completing manufacturing and assembly of the three plants.
Logistics
Rapid sourcing of various equipment from alternative suppliers with shorter lead times was required, including electricals and instrumentation which was affected by the worldwide chip shortage at the time.
Requirements
- One filtration plant to produce process water for reuse around the mine
- Two borehole water treatment plants to produce potable water for usage at the mine camp
The Result
- All three plants were successfully engineered, manufactured, transported to site, installed and commissioned within the client’s required timelines.
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The pre‐assembly of the filters in the containers saved the client time on site installation.
- The mine now has full access to process and potable water.
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The biggest challenge for WEC Water was the tight deadline involved. We secured the project in November of 2022 and completed the units by April of 2023. This required considerable streamlining of the fabrication and assembly processes. We were also challenged by the logistics of securing the various components from suppliers on time, including managing the worldwide chip shortage.
Ashly Forster, Project Manager at WEC Water
Ashly Forster, Project Manager at WEC Water
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How WEC Added Value
Process and
Potable Water
The supply of 3 600 m3/d of process water reduces the overall water consumption of the mine, while the mine camp has access to 187 m3/d potable water.
High Level of
Automation
The only human intervention required is to monitor the operations of the plants on the HMI screens, measuring the quality of the treated water using handheld instruments and preparing chemical solutions.
Rapid
Deployment
Despite a tight deadline of only six months, the plants were engineered, installed and commissioned on time despite availability challenges of certain equipment.
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