In this period a revegetation trial was undertaken on the tailings dams, the availability of clay in the area suitable for sealing the main benches assessed and a chemical survey of Dawsley Creek in the mine area was made to assess the effects of a...

In 1973 Amdel was requested by the Department of Mines and Energy to investigate the problem of water pollution in Dawesley Creek, apparently arising from the abandoned pyrites mine at Brukunga. Following the investigation of sources of pollution, a...

The objective of the present investigation was to obtain, by means of a continuous pilot plant, operating data for the appraisal and design of a full-scale neutralization plant for the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) at Brukunga. Laboratory...

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This investigation of the Brukunga mine site was prompted by the observed release of acid waters with high iron and other heavy metal concentrations into Dawesley Creek, the consequences of which could include possible pollution of Lake Alexandrina...

The Brukunga mine site is a former open pit iron sulfide mine that continues to contribute to Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) into downstream waterways. Mine-based sources of AMD include the waste rock dumps and tailings storage facility. In...

The remediation of Days Creek represents the first stage of the progressive remediation of the Brukunga mine site. Objectives for the remediation of Days Creek domain were developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) in association with DSD...