Ulster Herald Advertisement How does a mine work? Posted: 2:33 pm January 28, 2021 SHARE There are six stages to Dalradian’s approach. The fourth is ‘water management’. Prioritising Water Recycling Dalradian has proposed a sustainable approach to water management that meets stringent environmental and regulatory standards. The underground gold-copper-silver mine will prioritise water recycling (c.90% within the processing plant) and minimise the use of fresh water. All water which comes into contact with operations will be captured, treated and monitored to meet independent, strict criteria set by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. Two major pieces of infrastructure will be built to achieve this. First, a state-of-the art water treatment plant that will treat and discharge water to a standard that preserves naturally occurring water in local streams, and secondly, four ponds to capture rainfall and water from the site / operations.