MINING ENGINEERING DRAINTUBE

To ensure tailings dewatering, DRAINTUBE^® provides a suitable solution to recover as much fresh water as possible from tailings and reduce the carbon footprint of mining waste deposits by reducing their water content and by extension their size.

The installation of DRAINTUBE^® is a solution which meets air and water quality regulations with a view to limiting the impact of the mining activity on local populations, reducing the environmental footprint and optimizing the recovery of tailings water. The mining industry has been asked to reduce the amount of fluid by dewatering tailings and storing it in dedicated areas

Connection to the main collector pipe using the Quick Connect system

The Quick Connect system connects the mini-pipes of the DRAINTUBE^® directly to a main collector pipe. This allows for the replacement of the collector trenches when site conditions make their construction difficult. It also permits to better control the outflow.

• High drainage capacity under heavy loads
• Adapted Filtration Opening Size of the filter to prevent fast clogging
• Reduced number of collector drains
• Reduced quantity of gravel used in the headers
• Optimized of the storage capability of the pond
• Easy installation with a single product to unroll
• Cost-effective and environmentally friendly solution as it replaces granular layers

• Multi-linear drainage geocomposite (ASTM D4439)
• Perforated mini-pipes made of polypropylene
• 3 diameters of perforated mini-pipes: 16 mm, 20 mm and 25 mm
• 4 spacing options between the mini-pipes: 2 m, 1 m, 1/2 m and 1/4 m (80’’, 40’’, 20’’, 10’’)
• Standard roll size: 3.98 m x 75 m (13.1’ x 246’)