INAP – Global ARD Guide
Presented to the Mine Closure Workshop Elko, NV
July 26, 2007 Terrence Chatwin and Keith Ferguson
What is INAP?
An organization of international mining companies dedicated to reducing liabilities associated with acid formation from mining
Global Alliance
MEND
Water Research Commission
Global ARD Alliance
These Regional Organizations are the best independent technical knowledge base on ARD within their geographic areas
INAP supports the Global Alliance and continually utilizes their ARD expertise
The diversity of site-specific ARD issues due to climate and regulatory requirements demand greater global coordination, communication and information sharing
Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide
An international guide for facilitating world-wide best practice in prediction, control, and mitigation of acid-rock drainage.
The guide will become a reference document for all stakeholders involved in ARD and waste management issues
The Need for the GARD Guide?
To: – Articulate the issues, – Reference best practice – Promote consistency in approach – Improve understanding on practices No present guide embodies a comprehensive compilation of World ‘Best Practice’ – Current guides focus on regional issues Leverage all of the World’s ARD Expertise – Share expertise with developing countries Globalization and the ‘Equator Principles’ will require projects to achieve ‘global best practice’
Overarching Principles
A management perspective A ‘How to’ of risk assessment of ARD and waste – Scientific, flexible with Global view (not prescriptive) – Sequential, logical and consistent in approach mining life cycle – ‘cradle to cradle’ – Promote reduction and control at the source – Integrative and multi-disciplinary – Avoid duplication - builds on existing good guidance – A living document (supports development/change)
What will it contain?
A practical guide for operators, regulators consultants and NGO’s
– – – – – – What questions to ask and answer? Consistent data collection - quality and approach Implementation issues Draft terms of reference for consultants Relative costs to do work Practical guidelines and user protocols
Technical appendices
– Sampling and analysis – Test procedures – Case studies
How Will it Be Developed?
Project leader Keith Ferguson
Supported by Steering and Advisory Committees
In Co-operation with the Global Alliance (MEND, ADTI, ACMER, PADRE, WRC) PLUS Involvement of other interested stakeholders (ICMM, World Bank, others?)
Review of existing guidelines and other documents (avoid duplication) Collaborative approach to developing and guiding the scope and content
Why Now?
Stakeholders World-Wide are universally demanding best practice on ARD and Waste Management (public, regulators and industry) Mining sector is booming and resources are available ARD legacies are influencing world-wide mine permitting and closure policy Sarbanes Oxley requirements are demanding more accurate estimates of closure costs and future liabilities (MULTI BILLION DOLLARS)
How will the Guide reduce the liability/legacy of ARD?
Recognizing that ARD is about waste management and metals in the environment
Bring together the world’s best expertise Technical and policy breakthroughs require collaboration and partnerships
Wider participation, sharing, networking and collaboration will lead to improved stakeholder credibility and trust in the industry
GARD Guide Is a Piece of the Solution to ARD
It is a technical performance-based document
It taps the best world-wide expertise It uses existing best practice It is an open and transparent technical platform to develop the best solutions It demonstrates a willingness to share ideas and resources
Recent Progress 2007
January: met with IFC developers of new Guidelines – made them aware of GARD for future reference in new guide March/April: tenders for GARD development contract May: planned selection of Contractor Contractor scheduled to deliver a Beta version in early 2008
Stages of GARD Development
First phase: Contractor development of beta version
– Review/refinements by stakeholders – Time: 2 years – Cost Est. $ 350,000
Second Phase: Publish and roll-out
– Time: 1 year – Cost Est. $100,000
Third Phase: updates and continuous Improvements
Possible Role of ICMM
Provide global leadership by promoting GARD as a tool for BATEA across all mineral sectors Contribute to the GARD Guide reviews Contribute funding and assist in implementation program : workshops, documents, ICARD Sweden
Thank You
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