BC MEND ML/ARD Annual Workshop

  1. Goodwin, T. and F. Bonner. Acid Rock Drainage in the Halifax Formation Slates: What Have We Learned?. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  geology  mineralogy  non-mine  prediction  regulation 

  2. Howe D.. Alkaline Drainage Chemistry of Kimberlite Deposits. Presented at the 1999 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  geology  mineralogy  prediction 

  3. J. Robertson and G. Cornell. Blast Fractionation of Sulfides and Carbonates – Implications for Operational Classification of Mine Rock. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  geology  liberation  mineralogy  NP  PAG  particle size  prediction  Rainy River  waste rock 

  4. Logsdon M., D. Blowes, M. Baker, J. Jambor, I. Ritchie and U. Mayer. Characterizing Geochemical Impacts of a Low-Sulphur Waste-Rock System: Diavik Project, Lac de Gras, NT, Canada. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Diavik  geology  model  prediction 

  5. Fitzgerald D. and R. Nicholson. Environmental Management Criteria for Selenium and Molybdenum: A Review Relevant to the Mining Industry. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Brenda Mine  climate change  drainage chemistry  geology  molybdenum  neutral pH  receiving environment  regulation  risk assessment  selenium  toxicity 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Wild Ruminant Study at Brenda Mines

  6. Day S.. Evaluation of Factors Affecting Porphyry Mine Drainage Chemistry. Presented at the 2013 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  geology  prediction 

  7. Bao Z., J. Bain, S.P. Holland, D. Wilson, P. MacKenzie, C.J. Ptacek and D.W. Blowes. Faro Waste Rock Project: An Integrated Study of Hydrological and Geochemical Processes in Sulfide- and Carbonate-rich Waste-Rock Dumps. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  Faro  gas  geology  hydrology  isotope  mineralogy  prediction  temperature  waste rock 

  8. Goodwin T. and F. Bonner. Field Trip Guide -- Environmental and Economic Impacts Associated with Acid Rock Drainage Generation in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  geology  mineralogy  mitigation  non-mine  prediction  regulation 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Healing an Open Sore: Rehabilitation of Former Shale Quarries in Nova Scotia

  9. Stockwell J., A. Rollo and J. Mackin. General Challenges with Estimating Mine Drainage Chemistry. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  geology  hydrology  kinetic test  mine components  monitoring  PAG  prediction 

  10. Lussier C., M. Veiga and S. Baldwin. Geochemistry of Selenium Mobilization from the Elk River Coal Mines. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Elk Valley  geology  kinetic test  mineralogy  prediction  selenium 

  11. Vriens B. and R. Beckie. Investigation of Waste Rock Weathering and Drainage: Multiscale Field Study at the Antamina Mine, Peru. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Antamina  AP  drainage chemistry  geology  hydrology  kinetic test  lag time  mineralogy  PAG  prediction  waste rock 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Long-term monitoring of waste-rock weathering at the Antamina mine, Peru
    2. A selection of papers that came out of the Antamina program in the last 3 years:

  12. Stogran W.. Kemess Mines Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage Prediction Program. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  backfill  geology  Kemess  kinetic test  prediction  sampling  waste rock 

  13. J. Cole, A. Cleaver, E. Berryman, W. (Bill) Price and R. Goulet. Lessons Learned in the Reporting of Geochemical Characterization Studies in Canada. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  geology  NP  PAG  predevelopment  prediction  QAQC  rare earth  regulation  sampling 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Developing a Proof-of-Concept Environmental Geochemistry Database in Canada: Lessons on Metadata Standards

  14. Y. Gopalapillai and M. O'Kane. Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Metals in Mine Tailings. Presented at the 2024 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  climate  geology  hydrology  LCA  prediction  tailings  weathering 

  15. Downing B. and H.E. Madeisky. Lithogeochemical Methods for Acid Rock Drainage Studies and Prediction. Presented at the 1999 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  geology  mineralogy  NP  prediciton 

  16. Vriens B. and R. Beckie. Mechanisms Controlling Circumneutral Drainage Generation at the Antamina Mine, Peru. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Antamina  arsenic  drainage chemistry  geology  kinetic tests  mineralogy  neutral pH  prediction  selenium  waste rock 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Mobilization of Metal(oid) Oxyanions through Circumneutral Mine Waste-Rock Drainage

  17. Day S.. ML/ARD Mitigation at the Red Chris Mine, BC. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  geology  kinetic tests  mitigation  operating  PAG  pit  Red Chris  segregation  selenium  tailings  waste rock 

  18. Mackin J., D. Flather and H. Bent. Prediction of Drainage Chemistry for Contact Water Passing Through Multiple Rock Units Within a Proposed Block Cave Mining Operation. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  bulkhead  drainage chemistry  flood  geology  hydrology  Kemess  kinetic test  model  prediction  subsidence  underground  underwater 

  19. Mueller S., J. Holm, S. Hindström, E. Pystynen, T. Lehtilä, S. Kiani, A. Koivuhuhta and S. Pearce. Site Tour of the Kevitsa Ni-Cu-PGE Mine, Northern Finland. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  climate  construction  drainage chemistry  geography  geology  kinetic test  lag time  mineralogy  mining  model  ore  PAG  prediction  segregation  treatment  waste rock  water management 

  20. Nelson M.. The effect of geological models on ML/ARD characterization program design at the KSM Project. Presented at the 2014 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  geology  KSM  model 

  21. Kennedy C., J. Noël, J. Cayouette, M. Story, K. Korman and A. Story. The Historic Cobalt Mining Camp: Evaluating Rehabilitation Options in a Hydro-Geochemically Challenged Environment. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  Cobalt  drainage chemistry  geology  hydrology  mineralogy  prediction  processing  receiving environment  risk assessment 

  22. Kennedy C., J. Noël, J. Cayouette, M. Story, K. Korman and A. Story. The Historic Cobalt Mining Camp: Evaluating Rehabilitation Options in a Hydro-Geochemically Challenged Environment. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  Cobalt  drainage chemistry  geology  hydrology  mineralogy  prediction  processing  receiving environment  risk assessment 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Cobalt mines 3D video

  23. Lewis-Russ A., T. Moore, T.R. Brown and A.C. Riese. Use of Constructed Wetlands to Reduce Metals in Drainage from a High Altitude Mine System, SW Colorado: Mine Hydrology/Chemistry. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  drainage treatment  geology  hydrology  prediction  underground 

  24. S. Day and L. Donkervoort. Waste Rock Geochemical Management Practices at Teck Coal’s Operations. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  blending  Elk Valley  geology  monitoring  PAG  prediction  segregation  waste rock 

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