Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Workshop

AMD Short Courses 2025

All short courses will be held at UQ Brisbane City

Address: 308 Queen Street, Brisbane (venue and parking information)
Date: 19 October 2025
 
Please check individual courses below for the start time. Registration opens 30 minutes before the start of each course.
All courses finish at 4.30pm and are immediately followed by the AMD Welcome Reception in the Atrium of UQ Brisbane City (entry included in registration)
 

Short Courses 2025

Advance Applications of PHREEQC for Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Modelling.

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm 
Includes breaks for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Room: OM 08

Gain hands-on experience with complex geochemical modelling, including sorption, ion exchange, reaction kinetics, and 1D transport.

This advanced PHREEQC short course is designed for geochemists and environmental professionals with prior experience using PHREEQC who are looking to expand their modelling capabilities in the context of AMD.

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Integration of AMD characterisation and management into mine planning

Time: 12.30 - 4.30pm 
Includes lunch 12.00-12.30pm and break for afternoon tea
Room: 223

Schedule includes afternoon tea included in regsitration costsGain cutting-edge insights into integrated mine planning practices that minimize the risk of Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) and enhance mine closure outcomes.

This short course will also introduce the fundamentals of the integration of AMD characterisation and management into mine planning and showcase several case studies where these practices have been successfully implemented. 

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Current trends in assessment, management and prevention of AMD

Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm 
Includes breaks for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Room: OM 14

This in-person short course is designed to be interactive, using a collaborative and problem-solving approach. It offers participants the opportunity to engage with real case studies and discuss them with leading experts in the field. Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of AMD processes and issues.


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