BC MEND ML/ARD Annual Workshop

  1. Jambor J., J. Dutrizac, L. Groat and M. Raudsepp. A Mineralogical Perspective of Tests for Neutralization Potential. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  mineralogy  NP  prediction 

  2. 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 

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

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  geology  mineralogy  prediction 

  4. Price W.. An Overview of New Developments in ML/ARD at Mines Sites in British Columbia. Presented at the 2000 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  dry covers  Eskay Creek  mineralogy  natural lake  NP  PAG  pH neutral  predevelopment  prediction  selenium  sulphate  Sulphurets  underwater 

  5. Jones D., M. Edraki and J. Taylor. An Overview of the Information in the Proceedings of the 2022 ICARD Part 2. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  backfill  climate change  codisposal  cover  deposition  failure  filter  lithium  mineralogy  pit lake  prediction  rare earth  Selbaie  treatment  waste rock 

  6. Sherriff B.. Arsenic Mobility from Arsenopyrite-rich Gold Mine Waste, Snow Lake, Manitoba. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  arsenic  dry cover  hydrology  mineralogy  receiving environment  Snow Lake 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Arsenic Mobility in Alteration Products of Sulphide-rich, Arsenopyrite-bearing Mine Wastes, Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
    2. Arsenic Mobility from Arsenopyrite-rich Gold Mine Waste, Snow Lake,Manitoba, Canada

  7. Kwong Y.T.J.. Arsenic Remobilization: Geochemical Controls, Case Histories and Prediction. Presented at the 2000 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  Cobalt  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  model  Mount Washington  prediction  uranium 

  8. Nesset J.E. and F. Rosenblum. Basics of Self-heating of Sulphide Mineral Mixtures. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  Brunswick  concentrate  gas  human health  kinetic test  Louvicourt  mineralogy  NP  particle size  prediction  Red Dog  Sullivan  tailings  temperature  underground  waste rock 

  9. 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 

  10. Morin K. and N. Hutt. Case Studies and Guidelines for Drainage-Chemistry Prediction. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Ekati  guidelines  highway  mineralogy  NP  prediction  QAQC 

  11. B. Friedlander, J. Franklin, A. Tithh, R. Baumgartner, B. Juarez, W. Gan and C. Miranda. Case Study for Legacy Site Tailings Characterization, Reprocessing and Repurposing. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  desulphurize  mineralogy  reprocessing  sampling  tailings 

  12. Martin A.J., S. Fawcett, A. Rollo, D. Loomer and T. Al. Characterization of ARD Neutralization Sludge: Links between ARD Influent Chemistry, Treatment Process and Sludge Composition. Presented at the 2010 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Britannia  Equity  Geco  lime  mineralogy  prediction  solid residue  treatment 

  13. Pearce S., J. Dent, H. Kaasalainen and S. Mueller. Considering AMD Risks from Tailings Production as Part of Process Flow Sheet Development: Opportunities to Reduce AMD before Tailings Placement. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  codisposal  cyanide  drainage chemistry  hydrology  kinetic test  liberation  lime  mineralogy  particle size  prediction  processing  roaster 

  14. Jamieson H., S.R. Walker, C. Andrade, S. Fawcett, S. DeSisto, J. Kavalench, L. Wrye, M. Bromstad, F. Opio, C. Stephen and M. Parsons. Controls on Arsenic Mobility in Mine Waste from Gold Deposits. Presented at the 2012 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  bioavailability  Giant  mineralogy  Nova Scotia  prediction  roaster  sediment  soil  tailings 

  15. M.B.J. Lindsay, J.E. Marquez, J.J. Paulsen, D.E. Meili, S.R. Ferry and J.A. Marchi. Developing Integrated Understanding of the Geochemical Evolution of an Oil Sands Froth Treatment Tailings Deposit. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  covers  drainage chemistry  kinetic test  mineralogy  oil sands  prediction  sulphate reduction  tailings 

  16. Blowes D.W., J.L. Jambor, K.U. Mayer and T.A. Al. Drainage chemistrys on Metal Concentrations in Base and Precious Metal Mine Tailings. Presented at the 2000 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  drainage chemistry  Heath Steele  mineralogy  model  Nickel Rim  Red Lake  roaster  tailiings 

  17. Dockrey J., D. Flather, L. Findlater, S. Jackson, J. Helsen, J. Scott and J. Gjertsen. Elevated Uranium and Arsenic Concentrations in Baseline Water Quality at the Coffee Gold Site: Implications for Geochemical Predictions. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  Coffee Gold  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  monitoring  prediction  receiving environment  uranium 

  18. 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 

  19. 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

  20. K. Salzsauler. From Silicates to Solutions: Practical Insights from the Ekati Mine Effective Neutralization Potential Study. Presented at the 2024 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  kinetic tests  mineralogy  NP  ore  PAG  prediction  waste rock 

  21. K. Salzsauler. From Theory to Practice: Defining Effective Neutralization Potential for Acid Rock Drainage Characterization Studies. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  kinetic test  mineralogy  NP  PAG  prediction 

  22. Cleaver A., P. Huntsman, C. Rickwood, E. Berryman, J. Cole, H.P. White, L. He and P. Unger. Fugitive Dust Monitoring and Characterization Techniques: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Casa Berardi  drainage chemistry  isotope  Joutel  Mary River  mineralogy  model  Montague  prediction  receiving environment  sampling  Seal Harbour  Stirling  wind-erosion 

  23. Cleaver A., P. Huntsman, C. Rickwood, E. Berryman, J. Cole, H.P. White, L. He and P. Unger. Fugitive Dust Monitoring and Characterization Techniques: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Casa Berardi  drainage chemistry  isotope  Joutel  Mary River  mineralogy  model  Montague  prediction  receiving environment  sampling  Seal Harbour  Stirling  wind-erosion 

  24. Shaw S. and A.M. Robertson. Geochemical Predictions of the Landusky Spent Ore Heap Leach Pads and Implications for Water Management. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  drainage chemistry  gas  heap leach  Landusky  mineralogy  PAG  prediction  treatment 

  25. Day S., K. Sexsmith, R. Bowell and D. Hockley. Geochemistry of Molybdenum Leaching at British Columbia Copper and Molybdenum Mines. Presented at the 2000 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  Endako  Highland Valley  mineralogy  model  prediction 

  26. 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 

  27. Gammons C.. Geochemistry of the Berkeley Pit Lake, Butte, Montana. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  Berkeley  Butte  drainage chemistry  hydrology  metal recovery  mineralogy  pit lake 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Long Term Changes in the Limnology and Geochemistry of the Berkeley Pit Lake, Butte, Montana
    2. Geochemistry and Stable Isotope Composition of the Berkeley Pit Lake and Surrounding Mine Waters, Butte, Montana

  28. Thompson A., W. Price, K. Dunne and J. Jambor. Guidelines for the Determination of Mineralogy and Mineralogical Properties. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  guidelines  mineralogy  prediction 

  29. M. Neuner, X. Yi and M. Bromstad. Improving Prediction of ML/ARD Using Reactive Transport Modelling. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  model  options analysis  prediction  tailings cover 

  30. Fawcett S., A. Martin, J. Stockwell, A.Rollo, D. Loomer and T. Al. Influence of ARD Drainage Characteristics on the Composition of Neutralization Sludges. Presented at the 2011 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Britannia  Brunswick  Chisel North  Equity  Geco  mineralogy  prediction  Samatosum  solid residue  Sullivan  treatment 

  31. 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:

  32. Volden L., D. Kirste and K. Sexsmith. Laboratory Characterization of Aquifer Attenuation Mechanisms for Acidic Groundwater at a Copper Mine in Arizona: Experimental Design, Results and Development of Supporting Models. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  attenuation  drainage chemistry  heap leach  kinetic test  low grade ore  mineralogy  model  pit  prediction  receiving environment  waste rock 

  33. 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 

  34. Rainey D.. Long term implications Geochemical Risk at Faro Mine. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  collection  diversion  mineralogy  water management 

  35. 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

  36. Jambor J., J. Dutriazac and M. Raudsepp. Neutralization Potentials of Some Common and Uncommon Rocks and Some Pitfalls in NP Measurements. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  mineralogy  NP  prediction 

  37. S. Day and J. Hendry. Nitrogen Forms, Leaching and Fate at Elk Valley Resources’ Coal Operations in the Elk Valley. Presented at the 2024 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  blasting residue  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  mitigation  prediction  weathering 

  38. 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 

  39. A. Zhang, J. Bain, A. Schmall, C.J. Ptacek and D.W. Blowes. Performance of a Composite Cover at Kam Kotia Mine, ON – Hydrology, Gas Transport, and Geochemistry. Presented at the 2023 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  capillary  cover  drainage chemistry  gas  GCL  hydrology  isotopes  mineralogy  tailings  weathering 

  40. Jambor J., A. Martin and J. Gerits. Post-Depositional Formation of Metal-Rich Cyanide Phases in Saturated Tailings Deposits. Presented at the 2008 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  cyanide  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  Red Lake  tailings  underwater 

  41. Day S. and K. Sexsmith. Prediction of Selenium Leaching. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  Elkview  mineralogy  prediction  selenium 

  42. Warner J., J. Olchowy, T. Kotzer and J.N. Cutler. Quantitative Analysis of Mixtures Using Synchrotron XANES Spectroscopy. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  prediction 

  43. Raudsepp M. and E. Pani. Quantitative Phase Analysis of Tailings and Waste Rock using the Rietveld Method and X-ray Powder Diffraction Data. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  mineralogy  prediction 

  44. Price W.. Regulation as a Tool for Reducing Risks and Preventing Impacts Associated with Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage. Presented at the 1998 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  guidelines  mineralogy  mitigation  NP  PAG  prediction  regulation  risk assessment  waste rock 

  45. Nicholson R.V.. Release and Mobility of Nickel from Mine Waste: Theory and Case Histories. Presented at the 2000 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  model  prediction  Raglan  uranium  Voisey's Bay 

  46. 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 

  47. Vos R.J. and T. O'Hearn. Sulphate Mineral Speciation by Sequential Extraction for the Proposed Veladero Mine, Argentina. Presented at the 2001 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  mineralogy  prediction  Veladero 

  48. Rollo A., H. Jamieson and C. Lee. Tailings and Mineral Carbonation: The Potential for Atmospheric CO2 Sequestration. Presented at the 2008 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  climate change  Ekati  mineralogy  tailings 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Interaction of Diamond Mine Waste and Surface Water in the Canadian Arctic

  49. 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 

  50. 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

  51. K. Morin, J. Leroux, A. Lamontagne, M. Lévesque Michaud, E. Dy, K. Tufa and F. Colombo. Troilus Gold-Copper Mine Site - Updated and Corrected ML-ARD Predictions Requiring Multi-Faceted and Integrated Studies. Presented at the 2024 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  CO2 capture  kinetic tests  mineralogy  NP  PAG  prediction  waste rock 

  52. Brookshaw D., T. Wright, S. Pearce, J. Hertrijana and K. Grohs. Waste Characterisation for Mining Resource Development Programs: How Many Samples is Enough?. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  mineralogy  model  PAG  prediction  sampling 

  53. Jamieson H., A. Cleaver, P. Huntsman, C. Rickwood and A. Bailey. Windblown Tailings Dust as a Source of Metal to Surface Water. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  arsenic  drainage chemistry  Giant  mineralogy  roaster  Stirling  tailings  wind-erosion 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Characterization of Tailings Dust from Two Abandoned Mine Sites: Effects on Nearby Surface Waters and Evaluation of Dust Sampling Methods. MSc thesis, Queen’s University (Supervisors H.E. Jamieson and P. Huntsman)
    2. Characterization of Arsenic-hosting Solid Phases in Giant Mine Tailings and Tailings Dust. MSc thesis, Queen’s University (Supervisor H.E. Jamieson)

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