(MERAF) for the Base Metals Smelting Sector - CCME

Fugitive emissions from the TBRC operation are collected in an enclosure and
treated by a baghouse prior to release to the atmosphere. Slag handling prior to
milling is carried out in an area ventilated by a separate baghouse.
The gold refining process is connected to a wet scrubber for sulphur dioxide
capture and the silver refining process has a water absorption tower for NOx and
total particulate matter capture.
The selenium processing plant uses baghouse, cartridge filter and wet scrubbing
technologies to control emissions.
All process liquid effluents from the site are treated by an effluent treatment plant
prior to discharge to the municipal water system.
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