ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Site-wide water management for the mining industry is becoming increasingly important because of the requirements for International Cyanide Management Code and internal water volume accounting. In locations where precipitation is intermittent for parts of the year, it is important to develop storage strategies for use during dry seasons. It is critical to have an accurate inventory of solution at all times in case of uncontrolled circumstances (e.g., extreme precipitation events or power outages). The following case study presents a water balance model that was created for a complex gold mine operation in Peru. Water Management Consultants (WMC) created a site-wide water balance model in GoldSim based on conceptualizations from mine visits and on the operational conditions of the process facility.
