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SAIMM Discussion Panel on AMD 15 th September 2011

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.

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SAIMM Discussion Panel on AMD 15 th September 2011

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  1. SAIMM Discussion Panel on AMD15th September 2011

  2. The SOLUTION to POLLUTION IS …… not DILUTION (discharge) or CONCENTRATION (reverse osmosis)

  3. it’s the SALT stupid

  4. it’s the SALTS

  5. Disposal of liquid effluent imminently illegal

  6. The SOLUTION IS RECONSTITUTION AS PRODUCTS – USING ION EXCHANGE

  7. EARTH – MAKING SOUP IN REVERSE

  8. SALTS AS REVENUES

  9. ECONOMICS potable and products Revenue potable “no risk” (but balance sheet liability) perceived risk (but no balance sheet liability) Cost LIMING RO EARTH

  10. THE INNOVATION CHASM Revenue Cost R20m (private individuals) Needs another R15m for Demo Plant Who should pay?

  11. SUMMARY • 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

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