Installation of a seepage barrier for a spent ore stockpile

Installation of a seepage barrier for a spent ore stockpile
Waterproofing the base of a spent ore storage facility at a gold mining enterprise using geosynthetic materials
Customer
Artel of Prospectors “Poisk” LLC (PJSC “Seligdar”)
Implementation dates
2019 – 2020 гг.
Location
Altai Krai, Krasnoshchekovsky District, Akimovka Village
Object dimensions
75 000 м²
  • Task

    Waterproofing of a spent ore storage facility at a gold mining company. 

    Solution

    Construction of a cutoff screen for waterproofing the facility.

    The material providing complete watertightness and protection against washouts is Geomembrane type 1 — a smooth sheet made of virgin low-density polyethylene (HDPE). 
     

    Technology Advantages
    • Simplicity and speed of installation 
    • Elimination of filtration losses 
    • Prevention of erosion of the structure’s foundation and slopes
    • Non-toxicity and environmental safety of the material 

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