Minetek brings water management pitch to Perth mining forum

Minetek will sponsor Water in Mining Australia 2026 in Perth on 8-9 September, using the event to showcase mechanical evaporation systems for mine sites facing tighter water constraints. The company is positioning the forum as a chance to discuss practical water management as Australian operators balance climate volatility, regulation and community pressure.

Why it matters: - Water is becoming a core operating risk for mine sites, not just an environmental compliance issue. - Australian operators are facing climate variability, tighter discharge and approvals requirements, and higher community expectations. - Minetek is using the Perth forum to sell a water-management approach aimed at reducing infrastructure burden and improving site resilience.

What happened: - Minetek is sponsoring Water in Mining Australia 2026 in Perth on 8-9 September at the Pan Pacific Perth. - The event is the inaugural Australian edition of the Water in Mining series and the country’s only conference focused exclusively on mine water. - Minetek will be at Booth #10 during the two-day program. - The Perth sponsorship follows Minetek’s role as an event partner at the Water in Mining Global Summit in Vancouver in April.

The details: - The Perth program will bring together mining operators, regulators, Indigenous and community leaders, and technical specialists. - Conference topics include water management strategy, groundwater and aquifer recharge, tailings, closure and remediation, and community engagement. - Minetek says its mechanical evaporation systems are built for rapid deployment across remote, arid and inflow-heavy sites. - The systems operate at volumes above 135 m³/hour and run on a 24/7 automated basis. - An integrated Environmental Management System monitors changing conditions in real time. - Mobile and modular units, low-fouling stainless steel nozzles, and the ability to process water with high TDS and TSS are part of the design. - Minetek points to a Missouri cobalt mine deployment as proof of capability under pressure. - At that site, Minetek deployed a turn-key land-based evaporation system to manage underground inflows above 300 gallons per minute into the tailings storage facility. - The system delivered 180 GPM of throughput at an estimated 45% evaporation efficiency.

Between the lines: - The company is framing mine water as a strategic planning issue tied to production continuity and ESG performance. - Minetek is also signaling that Australian mine operators want flexible systems rather than more permanent water infrastructure. - The Vancouver-to-Perth sponsorship strategy suggests Minetek is tailoring the same broad water stewardship message to different regional operating conditions. - Duane Thompson, Minetek’s Global Water Manager, said the company is trying to build solutions around what operators face on site rather than a generic version of the problem.

What's next: - Minetek will join discussions in Perth on aligning operational needs with community and regulatory expectations. - The company will also address how climate variability affects long-term site planning and how scalable technology can reduce risk. - Mining teams attending the event can meet Minetek at Booth #10 or schedule time with Duane Thompson. - More information is available through Minetek’s participation details and meeting contact listed in the announcement.