In order to conduct its operations efficiently and in a rational way, the extractive industry has to face several issues such as obtaining environmental permits associated with the extraction of groundwater, minimizing its impact on the aquifer resource, securing its investments and reliable planning of its exploitation scheme. ARTESIA responds to these challenges by implementing its predictive 3D hydrogeological modeling technology, resulting in the following model solutions:

• Effective Communication with the Administration
• Deployment of a reliable 3D hydrogeological model as a Decision Support tool throughout the lifetime of exploitation, with the ability to:
  • Predict the spatial and temporal evolution of the mine drainage flows and cones of depression of the groundwater table
  • Assess the risk of overexploitation of the groundwater and design preventive compensation measures such as the recovery of wastewater or the establishment of a piezometric monitoring network
  • Realize the design of an efficient and reasoned dewatering (optimized implantation and catchments types)
  • Carry out the design of secure settling basins by eliminating the risk of contaminant leaks in the underground and dyke breaches
  • Optimize operation phasing

Our advanced expertise combined with the predictive reliability of our technology generates the following benefits for our mining customers:

• Obtaining operating permits
• A preserved public image
• Proactive and responsible management
• Amortization of energy costs through solutions of minewater recycling (geothermal energy and provision for the drinking water network)
• Securing investments
• Economic optimization of the operation
• The drastic reduction of the risks associated with long and costly sanitation as well as major health risks.