Robotic Cleaning for Settling Ponds and Tailings Basins
Maintain uninterrupted mineral processing by removing sediment build-up while operations remain live.
Common Cleaning Challenges — Mining & Minerals
Continuous sediment build-up in tailings basins
Downtime impacts processing throughput
Heavy-duty manual dredging operations
Environmental overflow risks
Safety concerns in slurry ponds
Weda’s Robotic Advantage
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Drainage required
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Clean ponds fully submerged without production halts
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Manual dredging
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Remote robotics minimize labor
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Overflows
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Proactive sediment removal extends pond life
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Operational downtime
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Clean while process continues
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Safety hazards
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No operator entry into hazardous ponds
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Recommended Products — Mining & Minerals
VR-600
Versatile robotic cleaner for mid-sized tailings basins.
YT-800
High-throughput dredging for heavy sediment loads.
W2000
Heavy-duty cleaner engineered for large slurry ponds.
B600
Robust basin cleaner supporting extended operation.
Case Study Teaser
“Weda’s robotic solution finally gave us a way to maintain open-air basins without excavation or downtime.”

