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Mexico’s Mining Sector Turns to Desalination
On 26 June 2015, Chesapeake Gold announced plans to develop a 55,000 m3/d desalination project to supply its proposed Metates gold and silver mine in Durango state, Mexico. Chesapeake is pursuing BOO or BOOT contract options for the plant aimed for commissioning in 2020. The project timeline is largely dependent on a rebound in commodity prices. Gold and silver prices are currently down 13% and 29% over the past year, respectively.
The Metates project adds to Mexico’s largescale seawater desalination pipeline now totaling more than 607,000 m3 /d. El Boleo copper mine in Baja California is the only Mexican mine utilizing desalinated water for its operations — three plants with a combined capacity of 5,300 m3/d. Mexico’s mining sector uses 4.3 million m3/d of water annually, approximately 3.0% of the country’s total supplies and just under half of industrial usage.
Global Private Water Utilities Trade Places in Quest for Long Term Growth
The private sector's role in water utilities continues to be debated- in developing countries the promise of closing water infrastructure gaps, while in some mature markets, governments are buying-bac...Achieving Groundwater Balance
Parjana CEO Greg McPartlin joins The Water Values Podcast to explain and discuss the patented technology that helps replenish groundwater and mitigate surface water problems. Through Parjana’s inven...Private Water Players Hunker Down Under
On 7 May 2015, Mitsubishi-owned Trility announced it finalized purchase of six Water Infrastructure Group (WI Group) contracts from Pentair covering 35 wastewater treatment plants. The contract sale is one of three transactions Pentair has completed in the past year as part of its broader sell off in the Australian water infrastructure market.
On 4 December 2014, Pentair sold the design, build and maintenance business of WI Group to engineering firm Monadelphous. It followed this deal with the January 2015 sale of its water transport division to Crescent Capital after an impairment loss of US$183 million. Pentair obtained these assets through its acquisition of Tyco International’s flow control business in 2012 and has sought to bring its Australian operations in line with its broader core competencies among weakening market conditions.
Challenges to the Abbott administration’s agenda to increase private participation in the water sector, combined with relatively flat growth in the mining segment, have reduced the country’s attractiveness for new water infrastructure projects in recent months. Although a steady stream of smaller contracts continues to flow.
U.S. Municipal Wastewater & Reuse: Market Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts, 2015-2025
In-depth report on U.S. Municipal Wastewater and Reuse available for online purchase and immediate download.GCC Region Diversifies Supply: Market Outlook for Municipal Wastewater & Reuse, 2015-2020
Keith Hays, Bluefield Vice President, presented at the Water Innovation Europe 2015 Annual Stakeholder Conference on 26 June. This presentation highlights the GCC market’s attractiveness, regional trends increasing pressure on wastewater infrastructure, and water reuse targets and investment plans.
This brief presentation builds on some of the key findings from Bluefield’s market insight, Municipal Wastewater & Reuse in the GCC: Market Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2015–2020. This report analyzes current trends in the GCC’s municipal wastewater and reuse market and the influence of government wastewater treatment, and infrastructure targets on greenfield opportunities for companies across the water value chain.
Municipal Wastewater Reuse in Texas: Market Trends and Emerging Opportunities
This Data Insight, Municipal Wastewater Reuse in Texas: Market Trends and Emerging Opportunities, highlights the wastewater reuse market in Texas and opportunities for growth going forward. Sparked by extreme drought conditions over the last four years, state regulators and the 16 water regions have set in place a mix of policy initiatives to mitigate water stress and economic risks. Included in their planning is a growing list of wastewater reuse projects angling for funding.
This Data Insight highlights the following:
- Key drivers shaping the Texas wastewater reuse market going forward
- Identification and analysis of currently planned reuse projects totaling US$322 million going forward
- Characterization of more than 1,195 existing wastewater treatment plants, including reused water flows, capacity, reuse vs. disposal rates
- Analysis and profiles of 16 water management districts and localized trends, including planned wastewater
Flushing with No Discharge
ValveTek’s Jeff Favina joins The Water Values Podcast to discuss main flushing and ValveTek’s use of the patented NO-DES flushing solution. Starting with the basics of main flushing, Jeff explains...Private Water Utilities: Global Rankings & Company Strategies
Global Rankings of the top Private Water Utilities: Available for online purchase and immediate downloadManila Water Matures with Tariff Revisions
On 15 May 2015, Metropolitan Waterworks & Sewerage System (MWSS) Regulatory Office approved rate adjustments for Manila’s water utility concessionaires. Manila Water Company Inc. faces a 2.42% tariff reduction (PHP0.63/m3). Maynilad, on the other hand, will implement a 4.19% (PHP1.35/m3) tariff increase. These adjustments are the net effect of delayed inflation indexing, provisional increases, and arbitration between MWSS and Manila Water over the last three years.
This latest revision marks a turning point in terms of market maturity for Manila, as it is the first significant tariff decrease the MWSS has implemented since private concessions were first awarded in 1997.
