BC MEND ML/ARD Annual Workshop

  1. Beckie R. and Antamina Waste-Rock Research Team at Antamina, University of British Columbia and University of Alberta. A Ten-Year Waste-Rock Study: Lessons Learned from Multiple Scales and Impact on Prediction. Presented at the 2017 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Antamina  AP  drainage chemistry  gas  hydrology  microbiology  model  neutral pH  prediction  scale up  soil cover  temperature  waste rock 


  2. Warren L.. Biofilm Control for Metal Mobility in ARD. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  biofilm  microbiology  Onaping 


  3. Pelletier C., D. Muggli, M. Wen and G. Poling. Biogeochemical Treatment of ARD at the Island Copper Mine Pit Lake. Presented at the 2002 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  insitu  Island Copper  microbiology  nutrients  pit lake  treatment 


  4. Whaley-Martin K., T.C. Nelson, L. Twible, L. Warren, C. Jarolimek, J. King, S. Apte, S. Marshall, S. McGarry, S. Neault, L. Yestrau and P. Mercer. Cost-Effective Mass Balance Approach to Monitor Reactive Sulfur Risks for the Mining Industry. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  discharge  drainage chemistry  microbiology  receiving environment  thiosalt 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. A Mass-Balance Tool for Monitoring Potential Dissolved Sulfur Oxidation Risks in Mining Impacted Waters

  5. Warren L., L. Twible, K. Whaley-Martin, T. Nelson, J. Gordon, L-X. Chen, J. Banfield, C. Baron, S. Apte, S. Marshall, S. Neault, L. Yestrau, S. McGarry, P. Mercer and H. Sonnenberg. Cross Mine Genomics Enabled Identification of Critical Microbial Controls on Mining Wastewater Reactive Sulfur Risks (PLEASE NOTE THE PRESENTATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL RESEARCH RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED). Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  discharge  drainage chemistry  microbiology  receiving environment  thiosalt 


  6. Michiels C., L. Pereira and C. Kennedy. Evaluation of Multi-Omics Technology in the Mining Industry. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  exploration  microbiology  receiving environment  sulphate reduction 


  7. Bain J., B. McNeill, M. Steinepreis, L. Smith, D. Blowes, R. Amos, A. Cash, G.W. Wilson, J. Robertson and M-H. Turgeon. Geochemistry and Microbiology of Historic Waste Rock Piles at the Detour Lake Gold Mine, Ontario. Presented at the 2017 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Detour Lake  drainage chemistry  gas  microbiology  PAG  particle size  prediction  soil cover  waste rock 


  8. Fortin D.. Microbial Ecology of Anaerobic Sulphate- and Iron-Reducing Bacteria in Sulphidic Mine Tailings. Presented at the 2002 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  microbiology  sulphate reduction 


  9. Langley S., S. Beauchemin and B. Tisch. Organic Covers on Tailings: Effects and Economic Returns. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  biosolids  Copper Cliff  dry cover  microbiology  mineralogy  Ontario  organic cover  reclamation  revegetation  tailings 


  10. Warren L.. Proof of Principle: How Genomics Can Innovate Mining Environmental Management. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  genomics  microbiology  thiosalt 


  11. Harrington J.. Three Case Studies of the Treatment of Mine Drainage. Presented at the 2002 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Brewery Creek  carbon  drainage chemistry  heap leach  Hollister  insitu  microbiology  nutrients  pit lake  San Luis  selenium  Sweetwater  treatment  uranium 


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