Program

AMD Workshop 2025 – Program Schedule

Monday, 20th October

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Registration
       
8:30 – 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks - SMI & CRC Time & INAP
 
Plenary: Dr Bill Price – Natural Resources Canada – Why is AMD / ARD still an issue
 
Questions
       

Session: AMD Source Control (Waste Rock)

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

This session will include a mixture of invited presentations, keynote/s and panel discusson with industry, research and consultants. Topics will include Source Control Methods in Waste Rock.

Breaks for morning tea and lunch included.

Session: Innovations in AMD Management

1:30 – 5:00 PM

This session includes long paper presentation and highlight presentations including an opportunity for questions. 

Networking Session     

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Drinks and canapes in the River Room

Tuesday, 21st October

 
8:30 – 9:05 AM
Plenary: Bill Price – Natural Resources Canada – Highlights of ICARD 2024
       
9:05 – 9:15 AM
Questions
       

Session: AMD Source Control (Tailings)

9:15 – 11:25 AM

Session includes invited and full presentations on AMD source control methods in Tailings and an Industry Talk about source control methods and underground mines.

Break included for morning tea.

Session: Pit Lakes – Assessment and Management

11:25 – 5:00 PM

This session includes a mixture of industry talks, a number of highlight presentations and discussions around AMD assessment and management. This session also includes a panel discussion on No Enduring Pollution (Residual AMD Risk, Asset Transfer, Post-Mining Land Use) with panel members across industry, research and specialist consultants.

This session will finish this two-day workshop with a summary of workshop outcomes, concluding remarks, online resources and an update on future events.

Breaks included for lunch and afternoon tea.