Completion Date: August 2010

Aveng Water was awarded the project at eMalahleni to design, construct and commission a 20,000 m3 day plant to treat acidic, saline mine water.

Since its commissioning in 2007, the plant has been upgraded to treat an average of 25,000 m3 day for BHP Billiton/Anglo American Thermal Coal and has consistently produced high quality potable water at a water recovery of 99.5%.

The plant processes acid mine drainage from Anglo American Thermal Coal’s Greenside, Kleinkopje, South Witbank and Navigation collieries to produce drinking quality water for the local municipality.

This flagship plant is the recipient of several industry awards and demonstrates Aveng Water’s expertise in treating mine water at affordable rates for re-use to generate new water resources. In line with Aveng Water’s focus on zero waste, pure gypsum sludge, which is produced as a by-product, is sold to the manufacturing industry for use as gypsum board and building materials.