HBC International, through fifteen years working with Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC) has significantly contributed to the unique combination of proactive environmental clean-up and remediation development. The implementation and maturing of this approach allowed KUC to successfully avoid Superfund listing through cost-effective and innovative management.

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• Water quality monitoring and assessment for leach water system, contaminated groundwater and various tunnel discharges.
• Study of mechanisms of aquifer and mine water interactions and consequences.
• Column test and results analysis, evaluation, and recommendations.
• Review of in-situ remediation technologies.
• Monitoring and evaluation of water process changes including drain down of discontinued active leaching system.
• Evaluation of sealing waste rock dumps with reverse osmosis concentrate.

Alternative Treatment Method Investigation - Kennecott Utah Copper; Bingham Canyon, Utah
Services: Production Process Impact Analysis, Chemical Analysis and Testing, Process Development

• Analysis of water quality on metal recoveries rates.
• Scale prevention in water distribution piping systems.
• Bench and pilot testing of treatment options.
• Evaluation of alternatives and related impacts and risks.