The Mining Industry Application Of Geomembrane

Geomembrane is widely used in modern mining industry, including gold and copper mines. The function of 

the geomembrane is to provide an impervious barrier to prevent the leakage of water and other liquids that 

may be contaminated by mining activities.

Gold mining how to deal with the waste generated in the mining process is a big engineering problem. 

Engineering waste needs to be controlled in an environmentally sound manner. The geomembrane achieves 

this by storing and forming a barrier between the tailings and the environment. It prevents any potential harm 

to the surrounding ecosystem and groundwater system.

Geomembrane also plays an important role in the construction of gold impregnated pile impregnated mat. 

Heap leaching pads are used to extract gold from low-grade ore by adding a cyanide solution to the ore. 

The cyanide solution leaches out the gold, which is then collected and processed. Geomemes line the 

sides and bottom of the pile leach mat to prevent soil erosion and cyanide solutions from seeping into 

the groundwater system.

Another function of geomembranes in gold mines is to protect workers and mine infrastructure from 

exposure to harmful substances. Geomembrane acts as a protective layer between tailings and workers 

or underground tunnels.