| Citation |
Martin, TE. 2011. Mine waste management in wet, mountainous terrain: some British Columbia perspectives; Part I - Setting, past and present. In: Proceedings Tailings and Mine Waste 2011, Vancouver, BC, November 6 to 9, 2011. |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
The province of British Columbia has long been one of the world’s major mining jurisdictions. Historically, mining played a major role in the development and economy of the province, and this continues to be the case today. Many of B.C.’s mines are operating in mountainous, wet terrain that poses a formidable challenge to management of tailings, waste rock, and discharge effluent. British Columbians take immense pride in the beauty and splendour of their province, which they consider the “Best Place on Earth”, and the protection and preservation of this heritage is the pre-eminent requirement to be factored into mine waste management solutions. Those solutions have changed significantly over the course of four decades, and have reflected advances in the state of practice, technology, and societal and regulatory expectations and processes. The mining industry has met these challenges, and continues to do so as ever more difficult terrain and ambitious projects are contemplated. [All papers were considered for technical and language appropriateness by the organizing committee.] |
