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Why heap leaching needs process discipline, not irrigation logic

For miners, inconsistent distribution undermines percolation, complicates water balance and exposes recovery to avoidable operational variability, writes Tom Claridge at Netafim North America.

Alejandro Gonzalez April 22 2026

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