Coal industry

Coal tailings are
critical to sustainability

While coal remains a vital energy source, its environmental footprint, including air and water pollution as well as carbon emissions, necessitates significant mitigation efforts. Transitioning to cleaner technologies is essential, yet it requires careful consideration of the industry’s economic and social implications, particularly in regions reliant on coal for employment and economic stability. 

As part of the sustainability efforts in the industry coal tailings and fines are critical. While they can be repurposed for various applications, managing them requires careful consideration of environmental impacts, such as water contamination and ecosystem disruption.

Our impact

Dewatering technologies such as the Pelleton Renewables’ technology (EnerPel™) are instrumental in addressing challenges associated with coal tailings and fines.

  • Significant volume reduction
    Pelleton Renewables offers a solution to significantly diminish the volume of coal tailing ponds, known as coal slimes, by up to 80%.
  • Impact on balance sheet
    Reduction in tailing ponds results in a decrease in environmental liability bonds recorded on clients’ balance sheets, along with lowered storage expenses.
  • Valorisation of waste stream
    Depending on impurity levels, these coal tailings pellets could potentially serve as a valuable resource for combustion, transforming a waste stream into a marketable fuel product. Instead of ending up in tailings, coal fines have the potential to be pelletized immediately following the washing process, thereby converting them into a valuable commodity for sale.
  • Enhanced handling and safety
    Our coal pellets form a hard shell, maintain structural integrity, do not crumble, and are easily transportable, mitigating concerns related to coal dust and spontaneous combustion.
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