Question

Why water is essential for mining?​

Answer 1

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Drinking-quality water is required to support towns that have developed in remote areas to house mining staff. Water is favoured in mineral processing because it is a low cost and low energy way of transporting materials between processes – including disposing of, or storing, waste materials.

Answer 2

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Mining uses water primarily for mineral processing, dust suppression, slurry transport and employees' needs. ... In many cases, especially with underground mining, water needs to be pumped away from a mine site, which can reduce the levels of ground water, deplete surface water or cause pollution to local rivers.