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Chile to Need 45% More Water for Mining in 2020
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SANTIAGO – Chile will need 540 million cubic meters (19 billion cubic feet) of water for mining in 2020, 45 percent more than it currently requires, to keep pace with plans that call for boosting annual copper production to 7.3 million tons by that year, according to a study released Wednesday by the Chilean Copper Commission, or Cochilco.
More water will be needed because of an expected increase in output by the mining companies, including greater production of copper concentrate, which is more water intensive
Experts call for reviewing green cost of desalination
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Experts have called for a body to monitor the impact of desalination on the environment in light of the record growth the desalination industry has witnessed in the last year, with 700 new plants globally coming online that treat seawater, brackish water or river water.
Novel Wastewater Purification Approach By Switching Atoms
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Sandia has applied for a patent on the material, which removes bacterial, viral and other organic and inorganic contaminants from river water destined for human consumption, and from wastewater treatment plants prior to returning water to the environment.
"Human consumption of 'challenged' water is increasing worldwide as preferred supplies become more scarce," said Sandia principal investigator May Nyman. "Technological advances like this may help solve problems faced by water treatment facilities in both developed and developing countries."
Europe water news in brief
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Asia water news in brief - Global Water Intelligence Archive
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WaterHealth CEO calls for cleantech to meet India's water needs
"India may have to consider developing long supply chains and incentivizing farmers to shift water-intensive grain production activities offshore, Sanjay Bhatnagar says. "
World Bank warns of water shortage
"ABU DHABI // Water is the Middle East’s most vulnerable resource, and will become dangerously scarce within decades unless it is radically better managed, the World Bank said in a report released here yesterday.
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Watershed Organization Trust Announces its Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment
WOTR will develop and test adaptable models and strategies for large scale implementation that will address poverty through the regeneration of the degraded micro-watersheds, the in-situ harvesting of rain water and the promotion of appropriate agricultural practices to improve water availability and food security. Together with local partners, during the next five years WOTR will develop and test these models in four villages (two each in Kenya and Tanzania). In addition to expanding to Kenya and Tanzania, WOTR will continue its effort in India. WOTR is seeking funding partners to support its implementation for its Africa project.
AMERICAS WATER NEWS IN BRIEF
Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded a Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies/Enfil joint venture the contract to supply and construct a water treatment and reuse station at a refinery in Pernambuco State.
* Veolia’s share of the contract is €119 million. The facility will provide 2100m3/h of filtered water and 580m3/h of recycled water for industrial use. It is the twelfth project awarded by Petrobras to VWST.
* Storage tank specialist CST Industries has acquired Temcor, Inc., a provider of aluminium domes and specialty covers for water and wastewater applications. CST ...
ASIA WATER NEWS IN BRIEF
Sinomem Technology has agreed to sell up to 50 million new ordinary shares via placement agent CIMB-GK Securities, at an issue price of S$0.62 (US$0.44) per share.
* The company intends to use the net proceeds of S$30 million (US$21 million) to expand its water business, including further investment in BOTs.
* Shares in Asia Water Technology ceased trading on 7th September after the company announced that it had appointed receivers. The situation came to a head after CLSA Mezzanine Management demanded immediate payment of US$33,516,516.67 under an existing debenture agreement. Based on its available cash and banking facilities, Asia Water was unable to make the full payment, and the receivers will now start to dispose of the company’s assets.
* JBIC and Hyflux have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibility of cooperation on water projects in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. The agreement will identify areas where JBIC could provide financing for water projects undertaken by Hyflux and involving the participation of Japanese equipment suppliers or investors. JBIC’s contribution to such projects could include debt finance, guarantees, and equity investments.
* Sinomem has won a 30-year wastewater treatment and reuse BOT in Baichen City, Jilin Province, China. The company has entered into an investment agreement with Baichen City Municipal Government to pay RMB30 million ($4.4 million) for construction work already done. Construction of the 50,000m3/d facility is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2010. The total investment is estimated at RMB70 million ($10.2 million).
* Singapore-listed Bio-Treat Technology has lost its CEO Dennis Chan. Mr. Chan resigned with effect from 1st September to pursue personal interests. CFO Alan Lau has been appointed as acting CEO.
* The deal to dispose of the Malaysian State of Johor’s water assets from Ranhill Berhad’s unit SAJ Holdings to the federal government’s Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) was completed on 1st September. PAAB agr
WATER REUSE MARKET BULLISH
* GWI is also bullish about water reuse. We publish our Municipal Water Reuse Markets report this month, with a prediction that the market for advanced water reuse will grow at a compound annual rate of 18% between now and 2016. The market for "three-stage reuse" (i.e. ultrafiltration, followed by reverse osmosis and advanced disinfection, such as ultraviolet light), is set to grow even more quickly. GE Water has UF and RO covered. Doesn’t the light bulb business fit with GE, too?
Inside the world's biggest drain
On the banks of the Yellow River, China's government is trying to solve an age-old problem. Every year the north of the country faces a drought, while the south gets flooded.
So they are building the world's largest drain. The middle section alone will be 1200 km long and is a bigger engineering project than the Three Gorges dam.
India - Per capita water availability declining
VISAKHAPATNAM: Per capita availability of water in the country is on the decline, according to R. Radhakrishna, Chairman of the National Statistical Commission.
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