BC MEND ML/ARD Annual Workshop

Proceedings:

  1. T. Searcy and K. Hughes. Successfully Entering the Saskatchewan Institutional Control Program: An Overview of the Decommissioned Cluff Lake Mine. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  attenuation  cover  pit lake  reclamation  regulation  relinquishment  stakeholder  store and release  stratification  uranium 

  2. T. Moulding and C. McGuire. Regulatory Oversight for Cluff Lake Mine Reclamation, Closure, and Long-Term Management. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  reclamation  regulation  relinquishment  stakeholder  uranium 

  3. C.A. Daly, J. L’Hommecourt, B. Arrobo, G. Donald, C. Mercer, M. Boucher, G. Desjarlais, J. Grandjambe, M. Grandjambe, R. Grandjambe, D. L’Hommecourt, J. Ladouceur, D. Mercer, E. Orr, A. Redcrow, J. Stewart, A.D. Post, D. McCarthy, D.A. Lertzman and S.C. Gerlach. Co-Reclamation: An Approach for Returning Cultural Landscapes and Actioning Reconciliation. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  closure  communication  First Nation  oil sands  reclamation 

  4. R. Shiimi, S. Pearse and W. Savage. C02 Mass Flux in Mine Waste. Why Measuring It Matters as Part of Waste Characterization and the Development of Suitable Laboratory Techniques to Do So. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  climate change  gas  GHG  kinetic test  prediction  tailings  waste rock 

  5. G. Meiers, Z. Kenyon and P. Butsavage. Ridgeway Mine TMF Cover System Performance Assessment – Defining Performance Risks and Mitigation Measures. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  climate change  cover  hydrology  liner  store and release  tailings  vegetation  weathering 

  6. K. Rowe. Barrier Geomembrane Systems Advances and Challenges for Protecting the Environment from Contamination. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  cover  geomembrane  liner  long term  options analysis  risk assessment 

  7. K. Rowe. Requirements in Geomembrane Selection for Mine Wastes. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  asphalt  cover  geomembrane  liner  long term  options analysis  risk assessment 

  8. 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. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

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

  9. P. Ferguson, D. Jones, J. Skoglund and Z. Tebaibi. Rehabilitation of Mine Bouchard Hebert, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  amend limestone  backfill  blending  drainage chemistry  hydrology  pit lake  waste rock  water management 

    Supporting Documents:

    1. Mixing and spreading amended waste rock video
      P. Ferguson, D. Jones, J. Skoglund and Z. Tebaibi
    2. Mixing waste rock and limestone with comb bucket video
      P. Ferguson, D. Jones, J. Skoglund and Z. Tebaibi
    3. Excavator working near the edge of the pit (Week 4) video
      P. Ferguson, D. Jones, J. Skoglund and Z. Tebaibi

  10. 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. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  desulphurize  mineralogy  reprocessing  sampling  tailings 

  11. D. Mackie and P. Kuranov. Lessons Learned from Operation of Groundwater Collection Systems at the Faro Mine, Yukon. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  collection  diversion  drainage chemistry  Faro  hydrology  monitoring  water management 

  12. M. Frenzel, U. Jenk and T. Metschies. Remediation of Königstein ISL-site, Mitigation Measures and Results. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  hydrology  in-situ  in-situ-leach  Königstein  leach treatment  mitigation options  NaOH  prediction  sulphate reduction  underground  uranium  water management  Wismut 

  13. J. Cole, A. Cleaver, E. Berryman, W. (Bill) Price and R. Goulet. Lessons Learned in the Reporting of Geochemical Characterization Studies in Canada. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    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
      J. Cole, A. Cleaver and J. Deriaz

  14. K. Salzsauler. From Theory to Practice: Defining Effective Neutralization Potential for Acid Rock Drainage Characterization Studies. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  AP  kinetic test  mineralogy  NP  PAG  prediction 

  15. J. Robertson and G. Cornell. Blast Fractionation of Sulfides and Carbonates – Implications for Operational Classification of Mine Rock. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

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

  16. D. Loomer. The pH Sensitivity of Lime Neutralization Sludge Stored Sub-Aqueously: A Laboratory and Field-Based Assessment. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  chemistry  drainage  model  prediction  solid residue  underwater 

  17. M. Neuner, X. Yi and M. Bromstad. Improving Prediction of ML/ARD Using Reactive Transport Modelling. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  drainage chemistry  mineralogy  model  options analysis  prediction  tailings cover 

  18. 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. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

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

  19. S. Day and L. Donkervoort. Waste Rock Geochemical Management Practices at Teck Coal’s Operations. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

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

  20. A. Cheema and A. Gault. Development and Implementation of In-Situ Denitrification Treatment in Gibraltar Mines TSF. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  batch  blasting residue  carbon  drainage chemistry  Gibraltar  monitoring  options analysis  reduction  treatment  water management 

  21. C. Kuang, G. Oka, A. Martin, S. Matson, S. Uchtenhagen, F. Abanto, H. Davies, K. Pouw, D.P.A. Condori and S. Thibeault. Long-term Passive Treatment of Gold Mine Effluent Using a Natural Wetland. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  ammonium  copper  cyanide  drainage chemistry  First Nation  Musslewhite  sulphate  temperature  treatment  wetland 

  22. C. Wiramanaden, B. Barnhart, T. Nash and H. Heffner. Long-term Changes in Water Quality at a Decommissioned Uranium Mine Tailings Management Area have the Potential to Change Water Treatment Efficacy. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  barium  drainage chemistry  long-term  Panel  Stanleigh  sulphate  treatment  underwater  uranium 

  23. D. Sapsford. Mine Water Treatment, Resource Recovery and Sustainability. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  aeration  England  GHG  limestone  NaCO3  passive  reprocessing  solid residue  treatment  vertical flow  Wales 

  24. M. Simair, D. McKinnon, A. Samadi, D. Johnston and A. Solano. Water Treatment Gains with a Gravel Bed Bioreactor at Rainy River. 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

    KEYWORDS:  blasting residue  carbon  cyanide  drainage chemistry  ferric  ferrous  flocculant  GHG  hydrology  LDS  lime  nutrients  Rainy River  sulphate reduction  tracer  treatment 

  25. ML/ARD Workshop Presenters. Answers to Questions from Virtual Audience (IN PROGRESS). 30th Annual BC MEND Metal Leaching/Acid Rock Drainage Workshop. Vancouver, BC. December 6 and 7, 2023

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