BC MEND ML/ARD Annual Workshop

  1. Bear C., M. Lapointe, R. Freed, G. Farah and A. Schein. Addressing Mine Water Discharges at the Endako Mine: A Collaboration with the Community, ENV and Centerra. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  discharge  Endako  First Nation  receiving environment  regulation  sulphate  water management 

  2. 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

  3. Eriksson N.. Boliden Aitik Mine Closure Planning: Overview of the Mine and the Overall Closure Planning Project. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Aitik  closure  model  PAG  pit  receiving environment  tailings  waste rock 

  4. Butler R.. Brunswick Mine - Environmental Management. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Brunswick  closure  HDS  lime  receiving environment  thiosalt  treatment  water management 

  5. Thomas C. and T. O’Grady. Closure Activities – Progress over the last 10 years, Britannia Mine . Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  Britannia  closure  collection  maintenance  pit  receiving environment  risk assessment  scaling  solid residue  underground 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Fairview Glory Hole Video

  6. Mayer K.U., C.G. Romano and D.W. Blowes. Combining Field Measurements and Reactive Transport Modelling to Predict ARD, Case Study: Fault Lake Tailings, Falconbridge, ON. Presented at the 2005 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  Fault Lake  loading  model  prediction  receiving environment  tailings 

  7. Ramsey D.. Considerations for the Environmental Permitting of Tailings Disposal in a Fish Bearing Lake – The Bucko Lake Experience. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  backfill  Bucko Lake  natural lake  options analysis  predevelopment  receiving environment  regulation  tailings  underground  underwater 

  8. Tremblay J.L., J. Hogan and B. Slater. Considering Different Perspectives when Defining Acceptable Levels of Environmental Contamination. Presented at the 2015 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  First Nation  receiving environment  regulation 

  9. McKevitt B.. Continuous Improvement at Teck’s West Line Creek Water Treatment Plant. Presented at the 2020 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  clarifier  fluidized bed  moving bed  receiving environment  selenium  treatment 

  10. 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

  11. 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 

  12. Ferguson P., C. Wels and N. Pesonen. Current Site Conditions and Water Quality Predictions for Myra Creek, Nyrstar Myra Falls, British Columbia. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  closure  collection  diversion  drainage chemistry  loadings  model  Myra Falls  prediction  receiving environment  underwater 

  13. Wiber, M.. East Kemptville Closure Performance. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  closure  drainage chemistry  East Kempville  lime treatment  receiving environment  settling pond  water management 

  14. Rankin M.. Ecological Risk Assessment of Metals and Acid Rock Drainage. Presented at the 1998 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  receiving environment  risk assessment  toxicity 

  15. 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 

  16. Napier W. and D. Lemon. Environmental Baseline Data Needs and Implications for an Environmental Impact Statement: The Voisey's Bay Experience. Presented at the 1999 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  natura lake  predevelopment  receiving environment  underwater  Voisey's Bay 

  17. 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

  18. Prairie R.. Environmental Risk Assessment for Metals in Sediments. Presented at the 1998 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  bioavailability  guidelines  human health  receiving environment  risk assessment  sediment  toxicity 

  19. Meints C. and M. Aziz. Equity Mine - 25 Years of Closure. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  batch  closure  collection  construction material  discharge  drainage chemistry  dry cover  Equity  financial security  HDS  hydrology  impoundment  monitoring  physical stability  prediction  receiving environment  soil barrier  solid residue  tailings  treatment  underwater  waste rock 

  20. 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 

  21. Skruch D. and S. Barabash. Forensic Geochemistry Chasing the Last 1% of Copper Loadings Downstream of a Legacy Site. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  closure  drainage chemistry  hydrology  loading  receiving environment 

  22. Magliocco R.. Fugitive Dust Management at Elkview Operations; Challenges, Learnings and What's Next. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  amend  community  management  mitigation  monitoring  receiving environment  regulation  research  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. 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 

  25. McNee J.. Gel Sampler. Presented at the 1998 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  bioavailability  receiving environment  toxicity 

  26. Riehm D.. Getting the Acronyms Straight: AETE and MMEEM. Presented at the 1999 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  MMER  receiving environment  toxicity 

  27. Sonnenberg H., L. Ramilo, J. Keene, M. Stephenson and J. Nilsen. Investigation of causes of effects on benthic invertebrate communities downstream of two metal mines. Presented at the 2014 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Flin Flon  receiving environment  selenium 

  28. 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 

  29. Ferguson P., C. Wels, D. Jones and G. Farrer. ML/ARD Impacts and Rehabilitation Planning for Rum Jungle. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  backfill  closure  drainage chemistry  heap leach  hydrology  impoundment  monitoring  PAG  pit  receiving environment  Rum Jungle  soil barrier  tailings  uranium  waste rock 

  30. Sellars W. and A. Higginbottom. Mt. Polley TSF Failure - Williams Lake Indian Band Looking Back 2 Years. Presented at the 2017 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  dam  failure  First Nation  Mount Polley  receiving environment 

  31. Deniseger J. and P. Healey. Mt. Washington Copper Mine Remediation Project. Presented at the 2011 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  asphalt cover  dry cover  Mount Washington  passive  receiving environment  wetland 

  32. Sam A-M. and R. Sam. Nak’Azdli Whut’en Perspective on Mine Reclamation and Environmental Protection (presentation not submitted). Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  community  First Nation  monitoring  receiving environment  stakeholder presentation not submitted 

  33. Younger P.. Outfalls of Mine Water to the Sea: Examples from the UK and France. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  discharge  Gardanne Coal  Heritage Coast  receiving environment  underground  water management  Wheal Jane 

  34. Murphy F.M., T.H. Higgs and M. Bratty. Performance of the Albino Sub-Aqueous Waste Disposal Facility at the Eskay Creek Mine. Presented at the 1999 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  amend lime  Eskay Creek  exploration  ferric  model  natural lake  receiving environment  tailings  treatment  underwater  waste rock 

  35. Sharpe I.. Permitting Mining Related Discharges: How to Assess and Manage Risk Using Principles of Impact Assessment Biology. Presented at the 1998 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  guidelines  receiving environment  regulation  risk assessment  toxicity 

  36. Ferguson P., C. Wels and N. Pesonen. Previous Mine Waste Disposal and ARD/ML Management at Nyrstar Myra Falls, British Columbia. Presented at the 2018 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  backfill  collection  diversion  drainage chemistry  hydrology  impoundment  loading  Myra Falls  natural lake  PAG  paste  receiving environment  slurry  tailings  waste rock  water management 

  37. Theben S.. Remediation Option for Abandoned Legacy Mine. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  backfill  drainage treatment  options analysis  receiving environment  Tulsequah 

  38. Ferguson P., C. Wels, S. Downs, J. Woollard and D. Jones. Remediation Planning for the Sandy Flat Mine Site, Northern Territory, Australia. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  amend limestone  backfill  drainage chemistry  heap leach  hydrology  options analysis  pit lake  receiving environment  Sandy Flat  tailings  waste rock 

  39. Laurencont T. and M. Rider. Rum Jungle - Investigation of Future Rehabilitation Requirements. Presented at the 2013 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  closure  prediction  receiving environment  Rum Jungle  stakeholder  uranium 

  40. Ziemkiewicz P. and B. Leavitt. Selection of ARD Treatment Alternatives to meet Water Quality Criteria. Presented at the 2011 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  aeration  amend  cost  in-situ  lime  limestone  options analysis  passive  receiving environment  solid residue  treatment 

  41. Unée A.. Svartliden Closure Measures. Presented at the 2022 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  arsenic  backfill  cover  encapsulation  pit  receiving environment  segregation  soil barrier  Svartliden  tailings  treatment  underwater  waste rock 

  42. Ferguson D.. The Abandoned Mt. Washington Mine: A Challenge to Restore the Tsolum River Watershed to Historical Levels of Health and Productivity from the Perspective of the Afflicted Community. Presented at the 2003 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  community  Mount Washington  receiving environment 

  43. 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 

  44. 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

  45. Jarvis A., E. Gozzard, W. Mayes and H. Potter. The Importance of Point and Diffuse Pollution in Developing Management Strategies for Long-Abandoned Deep Coal and Metal Mines in the UK. Presented at the 2006 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  hydrology  receiving environment  sediment  UK  underground 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Identifying Diffuse Sources of Inorganic Pollutants in Post-Industrial Catchments

  46. Jarvis A., J. Davis, P. Orme, S. Rudall and C. Gandy. The influence and implications of hydrological conditions on metal flux from long abandoned mining districts of the North of England. Presented at the 2014 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  Force Crag  hydrology  receiving environment 

  47. Hamblin C.. The Ongoing Rehabilitation of Ontario’s Kam Kotia Mine: An Abandoned Acid Generating Tailings Site. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  batch Na0H  cost  GCL  geotube  Kam Kotia  lime treatment  receiving environment  saturated cover  soil barrier  solid residue  spill  tailings  underwater  wind-erosion 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. The Continuing Rehabilitation of the Kam Kotia Mine Site: An Acid Generating Abandoned Tailings Site

  48. McKernan J.M. and D.B. Huebert. Using Critters, Clams and Fish to Define “Real” Ecological Risks at Orphaned and Abandoned Sites – The Lynn Lake Case Study. Presented at the 2019 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  abandoned  loading  Lynn Lake  modelling  receiving environment  regulation  risk assessment  toxicity 

  49. Fraser B., R. Nicholson, S. Shaw, M. Venhuis, S. Barabash, E. Clyde and J. Stirling. Where Did The Acid Go? Water-filled pits 25 years after closure at a mine with active ARD. Presented at the 2015 workshop.

    KEYWORDS:  pit lake  receiving environment  Sherman 

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