Acid Mine Drainage and Environmental Impact | Acid Mine Drainage

In This Review

Introduction
Organizations
InfoMine Resources
Websites
Google Resources
Consultants
Suppliers

Summary

This mining review surveys online resources relevant to acid mine drainage. It lists organizations, websites, consultants, suppliers, and other resources on acid mine drainage.

INTRODUCTION

There is no one place to access all the information there is on acid rock drainage. All I can do in this short piece is direct your attention to the most interesting and informative web resources.

ORGANIZATIONS

Here is a list of and links to the primary organizations working on the topic:

INAP. International Network for Acid Prevention. An industry-wide organization of mining companies that wish to collaboratively address acid drainage. Their objective is to promote significant improvements in the management of sulfidic mine materials and the reduction of liability associated with acid drainage through sharing knowledge and research and development of technology.
Global ARD Alliance. A group sponsored by INAP and that includes those organizations listed below. Their objective is to share information and work collaboratively with like organizations across the world.
MEND. Mine Environment Neutral Drainage Program. A Canadian federal government funded group. Their objective is to develop scientifically based technologies to reduce the effects of acid drainage.
ADTI. Acid Drainage Technology Initiative. A United States group that includes representatives from industry, state and federal governments, and universities. Originally formed by representatives of federal agencies, the National Mining Association (NMA) and the Interstate Mining Compact Commission (IMCC). Their objective is to build consensus among industry and federal and state regulatory agencies on acid drainage technology development technology transfer issues.
PADRE. Partnership for Acid Drainage Remediation in Europe. A permanent commission of the International Mine Water Association (IMWA). Their objective is to foster best practice, based on the latest research, in the remediation of acidic drainage in active and abandoned mines throughout Europe.

INFOMINE RESOURCES

InfoMine's TechnoMine includes these resources on acid mine and acid rock drainage:

EnviroMine One of InfoMine's TechnoMine sites. Old writings and links on acid mine drainage. There is sometimes new information on this site about acid mine drainage, including this review.
Technology Review: See our long posting on the basics details of acid rock drainage.
Library: There are over 250 technical papers on the topic in the InfoMine library.
Robertson GeoConsultants Lots of dated but fundamental information on this site that is no longer maintained. Nevertheless a good source if you want to start at the beginning of the subject.
Google Search of TechnoMine: At this link, you will find in google search format all the things we have written and posted on acid mine/rock drainage.
EduMine has a course on the topic, namely Acid Rock Drainage Prediction.
EventsMine. Upcoming courses, symposia, and conferences are always listed and researchable via EventsMine.

WEBSITES

Here are some website with lots of information about acid mine drainage:

INAP . A good-looking site with lots of recent information.
MEND . As with all the Canadian government funded sites, this is replete with useful information.
ADTI As with all United States sites run by essentially volunteer energy, this site is variable, with some current parts and some neglected parts.
ACMER A very large and comprehensive site. Clearly this one costs the Australian tax payer, but we might as well enjoy the site and benefit thereby.