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A comprehensive course and technical reference on the chemistry, mechanisms, sources, assessment, testing and prediction of acid rock drainage ... supported by case studies. This course has been upgraded to include a new session on lithogeochemistry and a recent case study on the Kemess mine property. (approximate course duration 25 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the first in a series of six, discusses the unique chemistry of cyanide solutions in the context of gold and silver extraction (approximate course duration 4 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the second in a series of six, discusses the advantages, disadvantages and problems associated with the methods available for measurement and analysis of different categories of cyanide (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the third in a series of six, discusses the attenuation mechanisms applicable to cyanide and their effectiveness in different metallurgical and environmental contexts (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the fourth in a series of six, discusses the sources and toxicology of cyanide; its toxicity to aquatic organisms, birds and mammals; the toxicity of related compounds and mine waste; and environmental exposure and monitoring (approximate course duration 12 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the fifth in a series of six, discusses components of a water management plan including water balance, cyanide management, water management practices and treatment and discharge facilities (approximate course duration 6 hrs) More ...

The Cyanide Management in Mining courses attempt to provide the user with the background for development of a cyanide management plan that meets the unique requirements of each operating mine. This course, the last in a series of six, discusses cyanide treatment technologies, including cyanide destruction, biological treatment, cyanide recovery, natural attenuation and treatment of related compounds (approximate course duration 10 hrs) More ...

An introductory course on environmental awareness and the issue of sustainability with respect to resource projects. The course is aimed at all levels of management, from foreman to senior management. (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

The E3 courses provide users with field-proven guidelines on exploration activities, community engagement and environmental practices, and empower users to take responsibility for environmental stewardship and minimize the impact of exploration. Community Engagement provides an overview of the concepts, principles, and applications for building a positive relationship with the local community and other parties of interest to a mineral exploration project (approximate course duration 5 hrs) More ...

This course is the first of two Environmental Health and Safety courses by the author. It provides mining managers and professionals with a set of practical guidelines on Environmental Emergency Preparedness and how to start managing and preparing for an environmental emergency. (approximate course duration 5 hrs) More ...

This course is the second of two Environmental Health and Safety courses by the author. It provides mining managers and professionals with a set of practical guidelines on Environmental Emergency Response Planning, i.e. how to respond to a variety of environmental emergencies, including chemical spills, oil spills and a hazardous gas emergency. (approximate course duration 5 hrs) More ...

This is a course for anyone concerned with sustainable community relationships in mining ... professionals, managers, regulators, NGO's, community leaders and graduate students. The course explains how a mining company can earn and maintain a social licence to operate. (approximate course duration 9 hrs) More ...

Health and Safety Representatives play a pivotal role in keeping workplaces healthy and safe. By representing workers in their area of responsibility, health and safety representatives provide a means for workers to raise health and safety issues within their workplace, and follow a process with managers to resolve them. (approximate course duration 12 hrs) More ...

The objective of this course is to assist reclamation engineers, scientists, and managers to obtain environmental permits for mining projects in a timely fashion. It is also intended to help existing permit holders to maintain compliance with permit requirements, and to help others to understand the permitting process. (approximate course duration 16 hrs) More ...

This course presents the principles of ecology with respect to aquatic ecosystems, and how metals from all stages in the life of a mine are discharged to these ecosystems. The course also examines the properties of metals and discusses various toxicity testing methods and controls. (approximate course duration 20 hrs) More ...

This course is the first in a series of courses that cover safety and rescue procedures to be used in prevention, preparedness and rescue operations for accidents or disasters at surface and underground mining operations. This course focuses on recognition, effects, treatment and instrumentation for mine gases. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

This course is the second in a series of courses that cover safety and rescue procedures to be used in prevention, preparedness and rescue operations for accidents or disasters at surface and underground mining operations. This course covers plans and procedures for underground rescue, fire emergencies and safe fire-fighting practices, mine ventilation and fire suppression, and use of respiratory protective equipment. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

This course is the third in a series of courses that cover safety and rescue procedures to be used in prevention, preparedness and rescue operations for accidents or disasters at surface and underground mining operations. This course focuses on rescue rigging, rescue tools and rescue operations concerned with extreme terrain, vehicle accidents, electrical hazards and cold weather hazards. (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

A short course on application of the Multiple Accounts Analysis (MAA) management technique to decision-making and conflict resolution involving multiple stakeholders, illustrated by a case study of tailings site selection. This course has been recently upgraded to certification requirements. (approximate course duration 5 hrs) More ...

This course highlights the nature and dynamics of interactions among multiple players with different goals and concerns — mining corporations, communities, First Nations, interest groups, unions, governments — and the development of perspectives, tools, and strategies that today's leaders and managers can put to use on the ground and in the boardroom. (approximate course duration 8 hrs) More ...

This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include topsoil salvage and replacement, hydrologic control structures, reconstruction and monitoring of hydrologic features, and reconstruction of topography. It is the first in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 15 hrs) More ...

This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include wildlife mitigation and protection, revegetation, reconstruction, seed ordering, stabilization and husbandry. It is the second in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 14 hrs) More ...

This course presents economical and successful reclamation techniques that have survived the test of practical application. Topics include pre-drilling requirements, fieldwork, post-drilling requirements, and post-mining land use. It is the third in a suite of three courses on Surface Reclamation Techniques. (approximate course duration 12 hrs) More ...

This is a course for managers, professionals, students and concerned stakeholders in mining who require an understanding of the concepts and issues of sustainable development. The course is illustrated by numerous case studies and examples from mining projects, and supported by a discussion of mineral consumption, recycling and resource depletion. (approximate course duration 14 hrs) More ...