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. Price W.. Criteria Used in Material Characterization and the Prediction of Drainage Chemistry: "Screaming Criteria". Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  AP  guidelines  kinetic test  neutral pH  PAG  prediction  sampling 

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Nicholson R.. Metal Leaching Issues in the Canadian Mining Industry: A Progress Report. Presented at the 2003 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  neutral pH  prediction  regulation  treatment 

  6. Herbert R., C. Roche, J. Gjertsen and D. MacGregor. Minto Mine - Operational Experiences Managing Waste to Reduce Potential for Acid Rock Drainage. Presented at the 2013 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  backfill  Minto  neutral pH  PAG  pit lake  prediction  segregation  waste rock 

  7. Kennedy C., S. Day and ‘L. Anglin. Mount Polley Tailings: Updates on Geochemical Testing and Conceptual Model. Presented at the 2017 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  failure  Mount Polley  neutral pH  prediction  tailings 

  8. Shaw S., J. Misiewicz, L. Gutierrez and L.A. Sanchez. The Geochemical Field Barrel Program, Cerro Corona Mine. Presented at the 2013 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  amend lime  Cerro Corona  drainage chemistry  kinetic test  neutral pH  PAG  segregation  waste rock 

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