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Mission and Objectives

Mission

To provide a multi-disciplinary forum for the advancement of cost-effective and environmentally acceptable water management in the South African Mining and Metallurgical industry.

Objective

The Mine Water Division was formed in July 1990 to cover the area of mine water, including management, treatment, reuse, conservation and the impact on the mining and general environment.

The main objectives of the Division are the following:

• Exchange of information

• Encouraging co-operation between the Division and other groups with an interest in mine water.

• Engendering in mine management a pro-active approach to mine water problems and challenges.

• Identifying information, technology, research, development and implementation needs.

The activities of the Division will include arranging presentations and open days and identifying mine water related needs on an on-going basis.

Patron Organisation for EMEM Awards System
Sponsorship of international speaker at BioY2K Conference in Grahamstown in January 2000