BOREHOLE PUMP SOLUTIONS

Mine dewatering using submersible borehole pumps is an efficient, low maintenance and reliable method to dewater an underground mine as they are not affected by underground constraints such as ventilation, power outages and inspections by personnel. Borehole Pumps are usually remotely located from main surface infrastructure, and as such are fully automated. A correctly sized pump and motor, with a carefully designed underground sump, can dewater and control underground mine wastewater without the need to have underground personnel or large infrastructure installed underground.

Careful positioning of the pump, and a sump designed to maximise water storage capacity can provide a cost effective way to collect mine water by using gravity to drain the mine without the need for multiple underground pump installations to be installed. Borehole pumps are typically vertically mounted within the pontoon. In remote areas without power, borehole pumps can be powered by diesel engines and smaller pumps can be solar powered.