HBC International

Water treatment is typically not a core business activity of the mining industry and can easily become a burden for mine and operations managers due to the rapid advancements of technologies and changing environmental regulations. The continuing and ever increasing need for water treatment and environmental clean-up is becoming more important with the heightened public consciousness toward environmental safety and protection.

HBC International provides a full spectrum of services required for effective water treatment management, enabling our clients to confidently focus on their core business while maintaining certainty that their environmental obligations are being competently and cost-effectively addressed with their complete control.

The following is an overview of the services available from HBC International:

Project Development

Impartial problem analysis and solution assessment
Development of process concepts and preliminary flow sheets
Technology screening
Regulatory compliance assessment
Economic analysis

Process Design and Optimization

Process development and refinement
Analysis of environmental obligations and water treatment requirements
Bench and pilot scale testing of water treatment technologies
Result optimization into solid process
Design, construction, and operation of demonstration plant (proving of process and minimizing upscale risks)
Implement process development and optimization programs to increase efficiencies and reduce costs

Engineering and Construction Management

Engineering and construction management of water and wastewater treatment plants matching the local circumstances, as well as regulatory and process requirements
Engineering Design
Field Engineering and Survey
Plant Engineering

Management and Operations

Plant commissioning (pre-operational testing, start-up, debottlenecking)
Management, operation, and optimization of water treatment plants for client companies
Record keeping, performance evaluations, trouble-shooting, and process audits
Preventive maintenance programs
Interface and negotiations with EPA and State regulators
Regulations compliance monitoring
Evaluation and optimization of production plant performance through sampling and analytical procedures teamed with statistical evaluation and controls
Program Management
MSHA and OSHA compliance programs