Visual Impacts of Mining:
Paper on visualization of the visual impacts of mining and
quarrying.
http://www.gnest.org/Global_Issues/VisualImpacts.htm
Mining Calendar of Events:
Worldwide database of conferences and exhibitions on mining and
environment.
http://www.miningcalendar.com/
U.S. EPA -- Mining Wastes:
Acid rock drainage and other topics related to metals mining and the
environment.
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/mining.htm
Mineral Resources Forum:
An Internet framework for international co-ordination on the theme
of minerals, metals and sustainable development. News and
information about mining and the environment world-wide.
http://www.natural-resources.org/minerals/
Steep Rock Iron Mines Naturalization:
Describes the successful restoration of an iron ore mine site in
northwestern Ontario, Canada.
http://steeprock.freeservers.com/
Abandoned Mineral Lands in the U.S. National Parks:
About the legacy of mining in the national parks, the environmental
impacts of mining, and the hazards associated with abandoned mine
lands. Many photos.
http://www.aqd.nps.gov/grd/amlbrochure/
CANMET Environment Laboratory:
Canadian government institution that addresses the environmental
concerns of the minerals and mining industries, including effluent
processing, safe disposal of waste materials, and decommissioning of
closed plants and mines.
http://envirolab.nrcan.gc.ca/
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad: The Mining Campaign:
Monitoring Australian mining companies' impact on the environment
and vulnerable communities.
http://www.caa.org.au/campaigns/mining/index.html
Mines and Communities Website:
News and other information, including the Minewatch and Partizans
archives, intended to empower activists and those affected by global
mining trends, particularly in the Pacific region.
http://www.minesandcommunities.org/
USGS Plasenzuela Project:
Background and preliminary findings of a US-Spain study of the
environmental impact of the Roman mineral industry at Plasenzuela,
Extremadura, Spain.
http://minerals.usgs.gov/east/plasenzuela/background.html
No Crandon Mine:
Site provides links to organizations opposed to, and information
about, the proposed Wolf River Crandon mine in Wisconsin
http://www.nocrandonmine.com/index.html
Mercury Network - Hg-Net:
Internet expert forum on the effects and environmental impacts of
mercury use and abuse, with special emphasis on small-scale gold
mining. [English and Spanish]
http://www.hruschka.com/hg-net
Defenders of Weetootla:
Activist site describes basis for opposition to magnesite open-cut
mines in the Gammon Ranges National Park in South Australia.
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/greenh/pages/default.htm
Environmental Processes that Affect Mineral Deposits in the Eastern
United States:
Describes USGS research efforts on environmental aspects of massive
sulfide mineral deposits. These have a high potential for adverse
environmental impact due to high sulfide content and low
acid-buffering capacity of host rocks.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/info-handout/seal1/
International Council on Mining and Metals:
Non-governmental organization disseminating scientific information
about environmental aspects of mining and metallurgy and promoting
sound management practices. Site includes a large collection of
publications.
http://www.icme.com/
Britannia Mine Reclamation:
Information about efforts to reclaim a closed underground copper
mine, located near Vancouver, BC. Includes photos and information
about acid rock drainage.
http://www.britanniamine.info
