| Upcoming Conferences / Events |
ENVIROMINE 2009 - First International Seminar on Environmental Issues in the Mining Industry
30 September - 2 October 2009
Chile, South America
Link to Website
Enviromine 2009, organised by GECAMIN
and by the Sustainable Minerals Institute
of the University of Queensland, aims to
provide an international forum where mining
industry professionals may analyze, discuss and
interchange recent innovations and developments
on the Prediction, Prevention and Control of
all environmental impacts associated with the
different mining and metallurgical processes.
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NOAMI Report now available
Canada’s National Orphaned/Abandoned Mines Initiative (NOAMI) is pleased to present its first performance report documenting activities and achievements in its first six years of operation, from 2002 to 2008. The report focuses on the current state of orphaned and abandoned mines in Canada, NOAMI's achievements and those of jurisdictions active in NOAMI, future challenges and opportunities in Canada, and NOAMI’s future. Hardcopies can be requested from the NOAMI Secretariat at abandoned_mines@nrcan.gc.ca.
Proceedings of the Sixth AMD Workshop
Proceedings of the Sixth Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (held 15-18 April 2008 in Burnie, Tasmania) are now available on CD-ROM from ACMER.
New ICMM Publication
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a new toolkit 'Planning for Integrated Closure' that provides practical guidance for a key challenge to mining: closing a mine in a sustainable manner. The publication can be downloaded here.
Leading Practice Sustainable Development Booklets
ACMER has worked closely with the The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism (DRET) as a member of the steering committee and also on a number of working groups that work collaboratively to produce handbooks on a wide spectrum of sustainable development topics:
- Community Engagement and Development
- Mine Rehabilitation
- Mine Closure and Completion
- Stewardship
- Biodiversity Management
- Managing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage
- Tailings Management
- Working with Indigenous Communities
- Cyanide Management
- Water Management
- Risk Assessment and Management
The booklets can be downloaded here.
