One Small Incerator Handles All the Trash At a Busy Remote Alaskan Mine

Mining operations are essential to meet the increasing demand for gold, silver, copper, lithium, zinc, and other minerals. Western Alaska Minerals installed an incinerator to safely manage camp waste at their Illinois Creek project.

The mining operations are in remote, rugged area about 300 miles northwest of Anchorage, not far from the Yukon River and the town of Galena, Alaska. Getting equipment, supplies, food, etc., to or from the mine is expensive and complicated. With a crew of more than 100, the camp generates a significant amount of waste daily. Flying waste out is prohibitively expensive. Burying food waste, trash, and equipment maintenance waste is unsanitary and dangerous. Food waste attracts bears, and equipment waste is hazardous to the environment. Their Firelake A-850 incinerator simplifies their camp waste management. It reduces the volume of trash and waste by 96% and turns it into inert ash, which they can safely bury.

Their Firelake Incinerator is perfect for remote locations.

• Installation is simple enough to complete with ease.
• A maintenance person can master the setup, operation, and maintenance steps with simple instructions.
• The incinerator is long-lasting and durable. It will run reliably for over a decade, whether in the open air or enclosed, with routine maintenance by their maintenance person.

The Illinois Creek Mining District is home to a healthy bear population. As a safety precaution for humans and bears, the camp installed an electric bear fence powered by a vehicle battery.

Firelake A-850 Incinerator

• 850 lb. chamber capacity
• 26.5 cu. ft. chamber volume
• Flue gasses recirculate for clean, virtually smokeless and odorless operation
• Easy to load and unload – a large lid for loading and a large lower door to rake out inert ash
• Easy to use – set the timer and walk away; rake out the inert ash several hours later
• Lowest operating cost in the industry
• Effective  - reduces organic material by 96%
• Energy efficient – insulated refractory-lined chamber walls and stack retain energy
• Small footprint – approx. 5 ft. long x 7 ft. wide x 15 ft. tall (64 in. (L) x 83 in. (W) x 180 in. (H))
• Includes many benefits of high-priced systems, yet within the budget of small facilities
• Power with natural gas, LP, or oil

Contact us today to discuss your waste disposal needs with an incinerator specialist.