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Maximum metal extraction from your ore.
Optimize solution placement and residence time to increase contact efficiency across the ore stack. Proper emitter spacing and flow rates ensure the leach solution reaches every part of the heap.
Complete Heap Leach System Design
Ore-Max Systems: Engineered From Header To Emitterline
Complete heap leach irrigation system design and supply — from mainline headers and distribution manifolds to emitterline and fittings.
What every Ore-Max system delivers
Eight objectives, engineered into every heap leach system.
From hydraulic balance to long-life materials, each Ore-Max system is built around the same operating principles — so what we design on paper is what you measure in the field.
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Lowest cost per leach cycle.
Distribution networks engineered to hold stable pressure and flow from header to emitterline. Less plugging and longer component life translate directly to lower cost per ounce of metal produced.
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Optimum hydraulics, end to end.
Components and layouts selected to reduce plugging events, maintenance interruption, and uneven wetting. Pressure losses and flow rates calculated for every zone of the heap.
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Equal application across every cell.
Uniform distribution is critical to extraction efficiency. Ore-Max systems are designed so every emitter delivers the same flow rate regardless of its position on the heap.
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Lower labor through smarter components.
Pre-installed drip collars, push-fit connectors, and color-coded fittings reduce installation time and minimize errors. Less time in the field means lower labor costs and faster startup.
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Long-life components, minimum downtime.
The Max-Emitter's turbulent flow path resists plugging even in high-solids environments. UV-stabilized polyethylene tubing and chemical-resistant fittings are engineered for harsh heap-leach conditions.
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Free design support for qualified projects.
Ore-Max engineers work alongside your mine design team to specify the correct components and layout — reducing both the cost and the timeline of system design.
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35+ years of field-proven service.
Ore-Max engineers have seen and solved virtually every system challenge. We provide ongoing technical support from initial design through full production.
Engineering Visuals
Inspect the emitter-line up close.
A working 3D reference of Max-Emitterline geometry — drag to orbit the roll, scroll to study the tube profile, and inspect how emitter spacing supports uniform solution delivery.
Go deeper
Explore the technologies behind a complete Ore-Max system.
From emitter design to slope-aware irrigation, each discipline plugs into the same end-to-end system.
Engineering & Design
Comprehensive hydraulic modeling and system design backed by 35+ years of heap-leach work.
System Components
Every part of a heap leach irrigation system — emitters, pipes, fittings, and valves — engineered for mining.
Side Slope Systems
Recover metal from steep terrain with irrigation purpose-built for slope-driven flow.
System Logistics
Worldwide shipping by ocean container from US West Coast ports, with freight coordination and border broker services.
Build a System That Performs Under Real Conditions
Work directly with Ore-Max specialists to validate component selection, hydraulic profile, and implementation sequencing.