Located at Eco Oro’s Angostura project, the plant was designed and constructed by companies from Bucaramanga and California.
The plant offers integrated management of industrial wastewater required for the mining exploration process.
The facility features processing tanks that are capable of treating 20 litres of water per second.
It leverages a specialized system of automatic control allowing local and remote monitoring via real-time transmission of in-situ data from several control points.
The control points include one situated at the Angostura project and the remaining at Eco Oro’s offices in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
The company claims that the real time process control, enables the implementation and management of contingencies and correction of the treatment process immediately and remotely.
Eco Oro Minerals co-chairman and a director the company remains committed to its participation in the region and continues to work very closely with national and regional authorities to ensure the sustainable development of the Angostura Project for all its stakeholders.
The representative of the office of the Governor of Santander said: "This is a historic day in the region and we are impressed with the environmental stewardship this water treatment plant represents.
"We appreciate all the support Eco Oro has provided our community and for building this state of the art facility that clearly shows the Company’s commitment to the province of Soto Norte and to maintaining its investment and presence in the region."
Image: Eco Oro’s new wastewater treatment plant providing integrated management of industrial wastewater. Photo: Courtesy of Eco Oro Minerals.
