WATER TREATMENT SESSION
Recommended Methodology & Processes for Mine Water Treatment
Mark Reinsel, Ph.D., PE, Apex Engineering
Potential for In Situ Treatment of Cyanide in Groundwater by Iron Addition
Scott Mason, Hydrometrics
Electro-Biochemical Reactor (EBR) Technology for Treatment of Leach Pad Waters at the Landusky Mine
Jack Adams, Ph.D., University of Utah
RECLAMATION/REMEDIATION SESSION I
Nigeria Lead Assessment and Remedial Action
Derek Forseth, TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering
Horsepack Weed Control: Weed Control on Steep Slopes & Restricted Access Sites in the Limestone Hills
Ryder Juntunen & Will Parr, RMA, Inc./Weave Consulting
Former East Helena Smelter Site Cleanup Preliminary Presentation
Joel Gerhart, PE, Pioneer Technical Services & Jim Ford, Montana Environmental Trust Group
Former East Helena Smelter Site Cleanup Preliminary Presentation
Joel Gerhart, PE, Pioneer Technical Services & Jim Ford, Montana Environmental Trust Group
SURPRISES & SOLUTIONS SESSION
Microseismic Monitoring at the Troy Mine
Bryan Farbridge, Revett Minerals - Troy Mine
Lessons from Kennecott Utah Copper’s Manefay Slide
Cody Sutherlin, Kennecott Utah Copper
Economic Repossessing of the McLaren Tailings: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
John Koerth, Montana DEQ
UPDATE SESSION
Geology & Reserve Definition, Continental Pit, Butte, Montana
Steve Czehura, Montana Resources, LLP
Mining in the Frozen North (Alaska)
David Wilfong, Alaska Department of Natural Resources
MINE CLOSURE CASE HISTORIES SESSION
Closure of DeLamar Silver Mine
Steve Smith, Kinross Gold USA
Closure of the Austin Gold Venture Mine near Austin, Nevada
Scott Richey, USDA Forest Service
RECLAMATION/REMEDIATION SESSION II
Applications of BauxsolTM in Reclamation, Remediation, and Water Treatment
Jim Castro, Retired Geochemist
Revegetation of Sediments from Montana’s Milltown Dam
Dennis Neuman, KC Harvey Environmental LLC
Revegetation and Bird Trends: Silver Bow Creek Superfund Remediation and Restoration
Rich Prodgers, BigHorn Environmental Sciences
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT & BENEFITS SESSION
Community Interaction and Public Involvement
Kristi Ponozzo, Montana DEQ
Revett Foundation…Beyond Closure
Tim Lindsey, Revett Mining Company
MINE PLANNING SESSION
More Efficient Project Delivery by Integration, Risk Management, & Innovative Contracting
Martin Carlson, CDM Smith
Ucore Rare Earth Mine Development in Alaska
Richard Hammen, Ph.D., IntelliMet LLC
Location Evaluation and Designing Flexibility into Waste Rock Consolidation Areas
Cody Lechleitner, CDM Smith
Demolition – Understanding your Assets and Understanding your Liabilities
Greg Menen, Magnus Pacific Corporation
EXPLORATION SESSION
Bear Lodge Project Development
Robert Thompson & Steve Kozel, USDA Forest Service; Jaye Pickarts, PE, RER
Permitting & Developing the Garnet USA Mine and Plant & the Butte Highlands Mine
Brian Jackson, PE, MBA, ISR Capital
Black Butte Copper Project
Bob Jacko, Tintina Resources, Inc.
CONCLUDING SESSION
Acid Mine Drainage Source Area Investigations: 2012-2013, Landusky Mine Site, Montana
David Donohue, PG & Melissa Schaar, PG, HydroSolutions, Inc.
Beal Mountain Mine – Ongoing Challenges at a Cyanide Heap Leach
Mary Beth Marks, USDA Forest Service
Coloma: A Mine Ghost Town
Marta Timmons, University of Montana
A Free Wind Turbine for Zortman/Landusky – What Could Go Wrong?
Warren McCullough, Montana DEQ