ICE flow corrosion risk management: gold mine
Gold mine using recycled process water: To reduce water use footprint in this remote, sensitive location, this mine recycles water. This results in high salinity in the process and washdown water leading to corrosion challenges. ICE deployed corrosion risk management program (with full site presence) as well as reducing risk through corrosion engineering design.
Challenges:
- Saline process water = rapid onset of corrosion
- High corrosion rates on structures, tank externals, piping, cladding, ducts, handrails etc
- Remote location (difficult access to resources)
ICE impact:
- Proactive corrosion control input at design stage
- Development and implementation of a corrosion risk management plan (ICE Flow) to stay on top of the risk over the life of the mine (35yrs)
