Mining, Water, Wastewater and Waste Statistics

220 million m3 of water was withdrawn by mining operations

According to the results of mining enterprises water, wastewater and waste statistics survey, mining enterprises attracted 220 million m3 of water in 2014. 54.7% of the drawn water, well, 25.4% sea and spring, 6.7% in-quarry, 4.2% rivers, 2.3% lake-pond and 6% 7 were obtained from other water sources.

139 million m3 wastewater discharged by mining enterprises

73.4% of the total 139 million m3 wastewater discharged in 2014 by the mining operations, sea, lake or river, 8.9% to the dam, 6.8% to the quarry, 3.5% to the land, 2.9% were discharged to septic tank and 4.5% to other receiving media.

24 million m3 wastewater treated by mining operations

In 2014, 24 million m3 of wastewater was treated by the mining enterprises in the scope of the survey. 92.7% of the treated wastewater was subjected to physical or chemical treatment and 7.3% to biological treatment.

755 million tons of waste generated in mining operations

Mineral wastes accounted for 99.7% of 755 million tons of waste generated in mining operations. It was found that 99.7% of the mineral wastes were pickling material / rust. 73.9% of the total waste was disposed in rust or landfill sites, 18.2% was poured into the quarry, 6.8% was used for the recovery of mining sites to nature, and 1.1% was recycled by other methods. won or disposed of.

Waste recovery and disposal methods, 2014


__________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTIONS

The scope of the mining, water, wastewater and waste statistics survey are the enterprises that provided production information to the General Directorate of Mining Affairs for 2013 and the newly licensed mining enterprises for 2014. Only enrichment facilities are excluded.