Mine Design, Operations and Closure Conference

Presentations

Keynote Address
America's first watershed moment
Tribute to Dave Williams
Dave's Contributions to Mine Design Conference
Hard Rock Mine Permitting in Montana
Overview of Montana's hard rock mine permitting process and recent regulatory updates.
State and Federal Coordination in Montana Mine Permitting
Best practices for navigating state and federal mine permitting requirements.
Dakota Gold Corp
Revitalizing the Homestake District of SD.
Community Benefits
Key elements of a community benefits agreement and its role in responsible mining.
A New Paradigm
Berkeley Pit & Post-Pilot Project Era
Scaling Up Facilities
Taking MT Tech from Lab to Pilot
Belt Water Treatment Plant
A discussion of the Belt Water Treatment Plant’s development, challenges, and performance.
Managing Low Level Metal Discharge Limits
Exploring water treatment strategies for meeting discharge limits in mining operations.
Grosgarth Mine Investigation & Mitigation (Coal Mine)
Developed a grout injection plan to stabilize the abandoned mine workings.
Emergency Earthworks
Characterized the site using drone surveys, water sampling, and hydrologic data.
Pretty Girl Placer Mine Reclamation
Collaborated with local agencies, landowners, and stakeholders throughout the project.
Troy Mine
Achieving Long-term Passive Water
Zortman Landusky after 26 Years
Addressed long-term impacts of acid mine drainage and water contamination.
Sheep Creek
Explored the high-grade rare earth and gallium deposit at Sheep Creek.
Accelerating Design & Construction of Antimony Processing Facility
Expanded domestic processing capacity to support U.S. critical mineral needs.
US Antimony Operations & Development
Examined U.S. Antimony's strategy to strengthen domestic critical mineral production.
Generational Tungsten Property
Emphasized community partnerships, local job creation, and regional economic benefits.
Use of Drones and "SPOT" in Abandoned Mines
Addressed challenges of operating in GPS-denied underground environments.
Sustainable Practices in Mining
Introduced the principles of sustainability in modern mining practices.
Buttressed Repository Improvement Construction
Enhanced stormwater management and site drainage infrastructure.
Novel Bioremediation Treatment System
Used bio-augmentation to enhance manganese-oxidizing microbial activity.
Evaluating Potential Acid Generation of Pyrite Waste Rock
Characterized weathering processes contributing to acid rock drainage.
Assessing Dynamic Equilibrium
Addressed challenges of assessing ephemeral drainage systems for bond release.
Sediment Amendments under Site-Relevant Variability
Assessed the effectiveness of different amendment materials under varying sediment conditions.
Geochem
Applied geochemical monitoring to improve process understanding and performance.
Geochemical Modelling
Purpose and Complexities
Metallurgical Sector
Vulnerability of U.S. Critical Materials Supply Chain


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