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Preventing acid and metalliferous drainage

The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program (LPSDP) for the Mining Industry promotes sustainable mining practices.

The program developed a series of handbooks which provide mining managers, communities and regulators with practical information on leading practice approaches to mining management.

The handbook focuses on:

  • preventing the production of acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) from exposed sulfidic materials
  • managing existing AMD
  • treating AMD

The tools, strategies and processes are consistent with the contemporary hierarchy for risk reduction.

Downloads

Preventing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage - English [24MB PDF]

Mengelola Drainase Asam dan Logam - Bahasa Indonesia / Indonesian [6MB PDF]

QUẢN L. SỰ THOÁT NƯỚC CHỨA AXIT VÀ KIM LOẠI - Tiếng Việt / Vietnamese [25MB PDF]