Geosynthetic solutions for mining applications

Naue develops and manufactures geosynthetic solutions for mining applications. The product range supports key technical requirements in mining projects, including containment, sealing, drainage, separation, filtration, protection, stabilisation and reinforcement. Typical application areas include tailings storage facilities, heap leach pad lining, evaporation ponds, haul roads and geotechnical structures, as well as mine closure and rehabilitation. Naue geosynthetics are designed for demanding mining environments and project-specific technical and regulatory requirements.

Application areas

• Mining and geosynthetics: Naue provides geosynthetic system components for mining infrastructure, from containment lining and drainage to ground stabilisation, reinforcement, separation, filtration and protection.

• Tailings management: For tailings storage facilities, Naue solutions can be configured for base lining, side slopes, drainage, berm reinforcement and closure capping, depending on project-specific requirements.

• Heap leach pad lining: Carbofol® geomembranes, Bentofix® geosynthetic clay liners and Secutex® protection geotextiles form lining systems for primary and secondary containment beneath ore stacks and solution collection areas.

• Evaporation ponds: Naue lining systems can be used for mining evaporation ponds that contain process fluids, brines or contaminated water, with system selection based on fluid chemistry, exposure conditions and regulatory requirements.

• Haul roads and geotechnical structures: Secugrid® geogrids and Combigrid® geocomposites support stabilisation and reinforcement of haul roads, access roads, working platforms and other load-bearing structures on weak or variable subgrades.

• Mine closure and rehabilitation: Naue geosynthetics can be integrated into capping, drainage, protection and erosion control systems for mine closure, tailings remediation and site-specific rehabilitation concepts.