Terrence Chatwin, INAPTerrence Chatwin, INAP

Rens Verburg, Golder Associates Rens Verburg, Golder Associates

Carol Russell, US EPACarol Russell, US EPA

April 3 - 5, 2012April 3 - 5, 2012Denver, CODenver, CO

HARDROCK MINING WITHIN A HARDROCK MINING WITHIN A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

CONTEXTCONTEXT

U.S. EPA Hardrock Mining Conference 2012: U.S. EPA Hardrock Mining Conference 2012: Advancing Solutions for a New LegacyAdvancing Solutions for a New Legacy

SummarySummary

• Who is INAP and what we Who is INAP and what we are doingare doing

• What is the GARD GuideWhat is the GARD Guide• Using the GARD GuideUsing the GARD Guide• GARD Guide Example – GARD Guide Example –

Communication and Communication and ConsultationConsultation

• INAP believes ARD INAP believes ARD Management is Improving Management is Improving

ARD Issues ARD Issues Recognized by INAPRecognized by INAP

• International Network for Acid Prevention (International Network for Acid Prevention (www.inap.com.au))

• Consortium of mining companies that “…Consortium of mining companies that “…exists to fill the need for an international body exists to fill the need for an international body which mobilizes acid drainage information which mobilizes acid drainage information and experience.”and experience.”– Networking and information-sharing Networking and information-sharing – Technology transfer Technology transfer – Gap-driven researchGap-driven research

• Recognized the need for global approach to Recognized the need for global approach to ARD managementARD management

With Support from the Global With Support from the Global AllianceAlliance

INAPINAP

Global ARD Guide Global ARD Guide ((www.GARDGuide.comwww.GARDGuide.com))

““An international guide for An international guide for facilitating world-wide best facilitating world-wide best practice in prediction, practice in prediction, control, and mitigation of control, and mitigation of acid rock drainage.”acid rock drainage.”

““The guide will become a The guide will become a reference document for all reference document for all stakeholders involved in stakeholders involved in ARD and waste ARD and waste management issues.”management issues.”

GARD GuideGARD GuideCharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Flexible to accommodate site-specific issuesFlexible to accommodate site-specific issues• Founded on a risk-based approachFounded on a risk-based approach• Encourage reduction and control at the sourceEncourage reduction and control at the source• A “how to” guide and not a regulatory tool or a A “how to” guide and not a regulatory tool or a

design manualdesign manual• Based on proven, field-tested technologiesBased on proven, field-tested technologies• Avoids duplication and builds on existing Avoids duplication and builds on existing

guidelines and compendiaguidelines and compendia• Web-based – navigate via links, linked to Web-based – navigate via links, linked to

references, ease of up-datesreferences, ease of up-dates

1. GARD Guide - 1. GARD Guide - INAPINAP

2. ARD Process – 2. ARD Process – Dr. Rens VerburgDr. Rens Verburg

3. Corporate, Regulatory and 3. Corporate, Regulatory and Community FrameworkCommunity Framework – – Mr. John Wates (Fraser Alexander, Jo’burg)Mr. John Wates (Fraser Alexander, Jo’burg)

4.4. Defining the Problem – Defining the Problem – Characterization Characterization – – Dr. Devin Castendyk (SUNY Oneonta)Dr. Devin Castendyk (SUNY Oneonta) Ms. Cheryl Ross (Golder, Redmond)Ms. Cheryl Ross (Golder, Redmond)

5. Prediction 5. Prediction – – Dr. Kirk Nordstrom (USGS Denver)Dr. Kirk Nordstrom (USGS Denver) Dr. Rens VerburgDr. Rens Verburg

6.6. Prevention and MitigationPrevention and Mitigation – – Dr. Ward Wilson (UBC, Vancouver), Dr. Ward Wilson (UBC, Vancouver),

Dr. Ben Wickland (Golder, Vancouver)Dr. Ben Wickland (Golder, Vancouver)

GARD Guide Structure and AuthorsGARD Guide Structure and Authors

GARD Guide Structure and AuthorsGARD Guide Structure and Authors

7. Treatment 7. Treatment - - Dr. Andre van Niekerk (Golder, Dr. Andre van Niekerk (Golder, Jo’burg)Jo’burg)

8.8. Monitoring Monitoring – – Dr. Peter Chapman (Golder, Vancouver),Dr. Peter Chapman (Golder, Vancouver), Ms. Cheryl RossMs. Cheryl Ross

9. Management and 9. Management and Performance Assessment Performance Assessment – – Dr. Andrew Robertson (RGC), Dr. Andrew Robertson (RGC), Dr. Dirk van Zyl (UBC)Dr. Dirk van Zyl (UBC)

10. Communication and 10. Communication and ConsultationConsultation– – Mrs. Tisha Greyling (Golder, Jo’burg)Mrs. Tisha Greyling (Golder, Jo’burg)

11. ARD Management in the 11. ARD Management in the FutureFuture

- - Keith Ferguson (Sustainability Keith Ferguson (Sustainability EngineeringEngineering))

How to Get Value from How to Get Value from the GARD Guidethe GARD Guide

• Prevent ARD rather than Prevent ARD rather than treat ittreat it• Minimize and characterize Minimize and characterize

disturbed materialdisturbed material• Plan and design for closure Plan and design for closure

from the startfrom the start• Integrate the GARD into Integrate the GARD into

operationsoperations• Update closure costs Update closure costs

regularlyregularly

• Engage all stakeholders Engage all stakeholders in the process – shared in the process – shared responsibilityresponsibility

GARD Guide ExampleGARD Guide Example Communication and Consultation Communication and Consultation

• Engagement of Stakeholders Engagement of Stakeholders needs to starts early in mine lifeneeds to starts early in mine life

• All Stakeholders have a role to All Stakeholders have a role to play – shared responsibilityplay – shared responsibility

• Stakeholder engagement levels Stakeholder engagement levels the playing fieldthe playing field

• The ARD Management Plan The ARD Management Plan identifies the issues and identifies the issues and concerns and helps develop concerns and helps develop solutionssolutions

Where Do We Go Where Do We Go From HereFrom Here

• INAP is focusing on capacity INAP is focusing on capacity building in developing building in developing mining regionsmining regions

• Enhancing capacity of all Enhancing capacity of all stakeholdersstakeholders

• What needs to be done?What needs to be done?• How should we proceed?How should we proceed?• With whom should we With whom should we

partner?partner?

ConclusionsConclusions

• ARD management is critical to the success ARD management is critical to the success and reputation of the mining industry and reputation of the mining industry

• Measurement and ongoing improvement of Measurement and ongoing improvement of the ARD MP are necessary throughout the the ARD MP are necessary throughout the life of mine life of mine

• Successful implementation of an ARD MP Successful implementation of an ARD MP relies on commitment from company relies on commitment from company management and the systematic use of management and the systematic use of ARD management tools including engaging ARD management tools including engaging all stakeholdersall stakeholders

• ARD Management is improving due to the ARD Management is improving due to the efforts of all stakeholders including the efforts of all stakeholders including the environmental communityenvironmental community