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Could microbes hold the key to more environmentally friendly mines?
Bioremediation became a buzzword for the Canadian mining industry in the ’70s and ’80s. Today, researchers at the University of Toronto’s Lassonde Institute of Mining are laying the foundations for the next generation of biological strategies to treat mining wastewater.…
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ACID DRAINAGE: UBC identifies bacteria linked to acid mine runoff
KELOWNA, BC – Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have isolated micro-organisms that cause acid rock drainage at mines. “Mining waste is an environmental concern in many parts of the world and currently costs a great deal…
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TAILINGS: ICMM to review global tailings management
LONDON, UK – The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is convening a global review of tailings storage facility management, standards and critical controls. Work is to start immediately. The review will be led by ICMM and include external…
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PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE: NOAMI and MEND
OTTAWA — Natural Resources Canada has released to new reports.
