GenMine Products for Mining Applications

The water streams encountered in mining operations are much more complex than we traditionally find when using membrane technology for water treatment. Mine products are carefully formulated to help tackle some of the resulting challenges.

The nature of the scale and foulant that builds up on the membranes used to treat mine water depends on multiple factors. These include: the pH of the water, the specific ore being mined and the extraction processes being used.

We’ve formulated a range of specialized antiscalants to inhibit scale formation and cleaning products to remove both scale and fouling that will inevitably build up.

For situations where our existing formulae are not effective, we can develop bespoke products.

Bespoke Mine Water Product Development

While many mines face similar scaling and fouling problems, some will have specific challenges that it may not be possible to treat with our existing products. In those cases, we can formulate bespoke antiscalants and cleaners and test them in our pilot plants.

We also work directly with some of our mining customers in the field, alongside our international distribution partners, to develop and test bespoke formulations.

Our GenMine Product Ranges

Below you will find information about our featured products. If you can’t find the product you are looking for, please Contact Us.

GenMine Antiscalants

Our range of GenMine antiscalants includes products designed to minimize scale in a wide variety of conditions

GenMine AS26

GenMine AS26 is a bespoke liquid antiscalant & antifoulant for use in RO and NF systems, fed by mine water with high levels of calcium sulfate in acidic conditions, and in the presence of soluble metals. It is also effective against a range of mineral scales and inhibits deposition of iron, aluminium, manganese, zinc, copper and a range of soluble metals on the membrane surface.

GenMine AS34

Genmine AS34 is a bespoke liquid antiscalant and antifoulant for use in RO and NF, particularly in those that have elevated levels of barium and silica. Genmine AS34 is applicable for use with mine waters affected by barium and silicates; from groundwater to Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) recycled water.

GenMine AS45

Genmine AS45 is a bespoke liquid antiscalant and antifoulant for use in RO and NF systems, particularly those mine waters high in calcium carbonate and silica. Genmine AS45 is applicable for use with multiple mine waters affected by calcium carbonate and silicate; from groundwater to Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) recycled water.

GenMine AS47

Genmine AS47 is a liquid antiscalant and antifoulant for use in RO and NF systems, particularly in neutral or alkaline mine waters. The concentrated phosphonate product is effective against a wide range of inorganic scaling species, and sequesters trivalent metal cations such as iron, manganese and aluminium; thus, reducing frequency of cleaning and membrane replacement.

GenMine AS51

Genmine AS51 is a bespoke liquid antiscalant and antifoulant for use in RO and NF systems, particularly in mine waters with elevated levels of silica. Genmine AS51 is also known to be effective against calcium carbonate, as well as, calcium, barium and strontium sulphate.

GenMine AS65

Genmine AS65 is a bespoke liquid antiscalant and antifoulant for use in RO and NF systems, particularly in mine waters containing elevated levels of calcium sulfate. Genmine AS65 is also known to be effective against calcium carbonate and other commonly found scaling species.

Example applications for GenMine antiscalants

	AMD	AMD	LEACH SOLUTION RECOVERY	BRINE CONCENTRATE	PROCESS	ZLD
Chromium	AS26			AS65		AS65
Coal	AS26				AS65	AS65
Copper	AS26	AS65	AS65	AS26		AS45
Gold	AS26	AS47	AS65	AS26	AS47
Lithium				AS65
Phosphate		AS47			AS51
Zinc		AS47			AS34

GenMine Cleaning Products

The GenMine range of cleaning products includes formulas developed to treat a wide range of scales and foulants encountered on membranes and used to treat mine water.

GenMine C11

Genmine C11 is a bespoke alkaline powder cleaner for use in RO and NF; and is particularly effective when used with multiple mine waters containing organic particulates, clay and colloids.

GenMine C14

GenMine C14 is a bespoke alkaline liquid cleaner for use in RO and NF systems. It is particularly effective for mine waters containing organic foulants and clay.

GenMine C15

GenMine C15 is a bespoke alkaline liquid cleaner for use in RO and NF systems. Its main applications within mine waters include: the removal of both organic and inorganic foulants, particularly iron fouling, as well as being effective against calcium scaling species.

GenMine C17

Genmine C17 is a bespoke alkaline liquid cleaner for use in RO and NF systems. Its main application of use is in mine waters that contain both organic and inorganic fouling species; and is particularly effective for the removal of difficult to-clean calcium sulfate scale.

GenMine C20

GenMine C20 is a bespoke liquid cleaner for use in RO and NF systems. Its main applications within the mining industry include: the removal of inorganic particulates, principally iron, from groundwater and Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) recycled water.

GenMine C21

Genmine C21 is a bespoke liquid cleaner for use in RO and NF systems. Genmine C21 is applicable for use with multiple mine waters affected by inorganic particulates and iron; varying from groundwater to Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) recycled water.