Mine Development

An essential component in the evaluation of a mineral deposit or a mine development project is the consideration of environmental impact, particularly the leaching of deleterious elements such as As and many of the transition metals or of Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) generation. A major part of this Read more... about Geochemical Predictions of Metal Leaching and Acid Generation: Geologic Controls and Baseline Assessment

Project financing from banks can be one means of funding a mine development, but as more financial institutions sign up to the Equator Principles, companies need to be aware of the environmental standards they will be required to meet. Read more... about Implications for Social and Environmental Assesment