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Worth its weight in water.

Water’s almost as precious as minerals in the mining industry. Rising scarcity and tightening regulations are squeezing the P&L, making even “supporting” systems like water treatment harder to ignore.

Why it matters: Mines move massive volumes of water for processing, pond management, and dust suppression. But legacy treatment programs rely on chemistry built for steady-state conditions, leading to surprises downstream.

• How? Flocculants underperform. Coagulants stall outside a narrow pH range. Inputs swing hourly, but dosage often stays fixed. The result? Fines, extra sludge, site shutdowns, and crews chasing KPIs instead of hitting them.

CarboNet chemistry improves performance across the system:

• Fewer chemicals, lower spend. CarboNet flocculants handle high flow and variable load without overdosing, dropping cost-to-treat by up to 50%. In most cases, they replace 70–90% of traditional PAM.
• Better floc, tighter control. NanoNet-enhanced flocculants bind stronger and faster, even with salinity and solids fluctuations.
• Coagulants that adapt. SimplePrime coagulants support fast settling, stable pH, and reduced sludge generation, helping flocs work as intended.
• Lower OPEX. Gels require no make-down and emulsions are easy to integrate. Both formats reduce labor demands and cut maintenance cycles.
• Lower CAPEX. CarboNet chemistry can eliminate the need for make-down systems, and reduces the strain on filters, presses, and centrifuges. Stronger, faster-settling flocs mean less fouling, fewer cleanouts, and longer equipment life.
• Scope 3 alignment. Sludge reduction, lower polymer consumption, and fewer deliveries contribute to emissions targets.
• Health & safety. Reduced operator error and near-zero toxicity minimize risk, even when crews rotate.
• SpecialOps ready. Remote dashboards connect scattered or seasonal sites, keeping operators and HQ aligned on performance.

Behind-the-scenes: CarboNet’s chemistry wasn’t designed in isolation—it was shaped by the erratic, high-stakes demands of real mining sites.

• Think: sudden well blends, broken pumps, missing operators, and strict permits. The result? Formulations that adjust faster than spreadsheets, without adding more to the to-do list.

The bottom line: Whether you run an open-pit copper mine or a seasonal placer operation, water’s no longer an afterthought. Operators are expected to hit tighter KPIs, minimize haul-away sludge, and stay below permit while controlling cost per ton. CarboNet helps you do all three—without swapping one headache for another.

"It has been excellent in helping us operate within spec and simplifying our overall process. It’s the difference between a system that just meets regulations and one that’s set up to accelerate and scale.”

R. Khalil, Water Treatment Specialist