saimm discussion panel on amd 15 th september 2011
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SAIMM Discussion Panel on AMD 15 th September 2011. The SOLUTION to POLLUTION IS …… not DILUTION (discharge) or CONCENTRATION (reverse osmosis). it’s the SALT stupid. it’s the SALTS. Disposal of liquid effluent imminently illegal. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SAIMM Discussion Panel on AMD
15th September 2011
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The SOLUTION to POLLUTION IS …… not DILUTION (discharge)or CONCENTRATION (reverse osmosis)
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it’s the SALT stupid
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it’s the SALTS
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Disposal of liquid effluent imminently illegal
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The SOLUTION IS RECONSTITUTION AS PRODUCTS – USING ION EXCHANGE
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EARTH – MAKING SOUP IN REVERSE
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SALTS AS REVENUES
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ECONOMICS
“no risk” (but
balance sheet
liability)
perceived risk (but no
balance sheet
liability)
potable
potable and products
Cost
Revenue
LIMING RO EARTH
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THE INNOVATION CHASM
Cost
Revenue
R20m (private individuals)Needs another R15m for Demo PlantWho should pay?
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• Piloted and proven technology
• There are others – South African thought leadership
• Mines will subsidise but not support innovation
• Government needs to intervene to reduce cost of capital at risk
phase (cheaper than quick fixes now being implemented at last
minute)
• WRC/DWA have no budget
• CSIR and Mintek are funded but not private sector
• No benchmarking
• Potentially sterilised value and sub-optimal solution
SUMMARY