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INAP: The International Network for Acid Prevention

INAP is an organization of international mining companies dedicated to reducing liabilities associated with sulphide mine materials.

The International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) is an industry group created to help meet the challenge of acid drainage. INAP exists to fill the need for an international body which mobilizes acid drainage information and experience. The network was founded in 1998. Since then INAP has become a proactive, global leader in this field.

If you would like an abbreviated introduction to the GARD Guide, there are Executive Summaries in English, Español, and français.

This PDF of the GARD Guide can be downloaded and printed.

The Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide PDF - about 126 MB

Development of the Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide

The development of the Global Acid Rock Drainage (GARD) Guide is sponsored by INAP with the support of the Global Alliance. The GARD Guide was created through the contributions of many individuals and organizations. A team lead by Golder Associates prepared a draft of the Guide.

The GARD Guide deals with the prediction, prevention and management of drainage produced from sulphide mineral oxidation, often termed “acid rock drainage” (ARD). It also addresses metal leaching caused by sulphide mineral oxidation.

The GARD Guide is intended as a state-of-the-art summary of the best practices and technology to assist mine operators and regulators to address issues related to sulphide mineral oxidation.

The GARD Guide currently has 11 Chapters:

1. The GARD Guide

2. The ARD Process

3. Corporate, Regulatory and Community Framework

4. Defining the Problem - Characterization

5. Prediction

6. Prevention and Mitigation

7. Drainage Treatment

8. Monitoring

9. Management And Performance Assessment

10. ARD Communication And Consultation

11. ARD Management in the Future

This version of the GARD Guide is “Rev 1” and is still a work in progress, as befits an evolving field. All comments are welcome and should be forwarded to:

Mr. Gilles Tremblay

INAP Technical Manager

gilles.tremblay@inap.com.au

Ms. Charlene Hogan

GARD Guide Secreteriat

charlene.hogan@canada.ca

All comments received will be considered for the next version the GARD Guide.

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 ==INAP: The International Network for Acid Prevention==
-An organization of international mining companies dedicated to reducing liabilities associated with sulphide mine materials.
+INAP is an organization of international mining companies dedicated to reducing liabilities associated with sulphide mine materials.
-==Addressing a Global Need==
+The International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) is an industry group created to help meet the challenge of acid drainage. INAP exists to fill the need for an international body which mobilizes acid drainage information and experience. The network was founded in 1998. Since then INAP has become a proactive, global leader in this field.
-Acid drainage is one of the most serious and potentially enduring environmental problems for the mining industry. Left unchecked, it can result in such long-term water quality impacts that it could well be this industry’s most harmful legacy. Effectively dealing with acid drainage is a formidable challenge for which no global solutions currently exist.
+If you would like an abbreviated introduction to the GARD Guide, there are Executive Summaries in English, Español, and français.
+:*[[Summary:|'''Executive Summary in English''']]
+:*[[Resumen|'''Resumen Ejecutivo en Español''']]
+:*[[Sommaire|'''Sommaire français''']]
-The International Network for Acid Prevention (INAP) is an industry group created to help meet this challenge. INAP exists to fill the need for an international body which mobilizes acid drainage information and experience. The network was founded in 1998. Since then INAP has become a proactive, global leader in this field.
-==What is the Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide (GARD Guide)? ==
+This PDF of the GARD Guide can be downloaded and printed.
-The International Network for Acid Prevention is pleased to announce that our dream of creating a 'Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide' is finally well under way.  The GARD Guide aims to be a world-wide reference for acid prevention and to identify Best Practice in the field of ARD.   Consolidating the vast global knowledge on ARD management into a single document is not going to be an easy undertaking.  In order to create a truly global guide, experts from several countries are contributing their knowledge to the development of the Guide.
+:*[[Media:TheGlobalAcidRockDrainageGuide.pdf|'''The Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide PDF''' - about 126 MB]]
-Funding and sponsorship is of course also crucial to ensure successful completion of the project.  INAP is commiting a significant amount of its own funds to the project and is actively seeking other sponsors.
+==Development of the Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide==
+The development of the Global Acid Rock Drainage (GARD) Guide is sponsored by INAP with the support of the Global Alliance.  The GARD Guide was created through the contributions of many individuals and organizations.  A team lead by Golder Associates prepared a draft of the Guide.
-A tremendous 'thank you' goes out to all of those who assisted in Phase I of the project, and especially to Keith Ferguson for his willingness to take on such a daunting job.  We also look forward to continued support for current and future phases through completion of the project.
+The GARD Guide deals with the prediction, prevention and management of drainage produced from sulphide mineral oxidation, often termed “acid rock drainage” (ARD).  It also addresses metal leaching caused by sulphide mineral oxidation.
-Project updates will be readily available in our newsletters and on the [http://www.inap.com.au/project_updates.htm GARD Guide webpage of the INAP website].  If you have questions concerning the project, please contact the [mailto:amber.turner@riotinto.com INAP Administrator] or the [mailto:Terrence.Chatwin@inap.com.au INAP Technical Manager].
+The GARD Guide is intended as a state-of-the-art summary of the best practices and technology to assist mine operators and regulators to address issues related to sulphide mineral oxidation.
-{| border=0 bgcolor=white
+The GARD Guide currently has 11 Chapters:
-|-
-| '''INAP member companies are:'''
+:[[chapter_1|1. The GARD Guide]]
-* [http://www.angloamerican.co.uk Anglo American]
+:[[chapter_2|2. The ARD Process]]
+:[[chapter_3|3. Corporate, Regulatory and Community Framework]]
+:[[chapter_4|4. Defining the Problem - Characterization]]
+:[[chapter_5|5. Prediction]]
+:[[chapter_6|6. Prevention and Mitigation]]
+:[[chapter_7|7. Drainage Treatment]]
+:[[chapter_8|8. Monitoring]]
+:[[chapter_9|9. Management And Performance Assessment]]
+:[[chapter_10|10. ARD Communication And Consultation]]
+:[[chapter_11|11. ARD Management in the Future]]
+This version of the GARD Guide is “Rev 1” and is still a work in progress, as befits an evolving field. All comments are welcome and should be forwarded to:
+:Mr. Gilles Tremblay
+:INAP Technical Manager
+:[mailto:gilles.tremblay@inap.com.au gilles.tremblay@inap.com.au]
+:Ms. Charlene Hogan
+:GARD Guide Secreteriat
+:[mailto:charlene.hogan@canada.ca charlene.hogan@canada.ca]
+All comments received will be considered for the next version the GARD Guide.
+<table border=0 cellpadding="4">
+<tr>
+<td>'''Links to INAP member <br />companies:'''
+* [http://www.angloamerican.com Anglo American]
+* [http://www.aminerals.cl/ Antofagasta Minerals]
 * [http://www.barrick.com/ Barrick]
-* [http://www.bhpbilliton.com/ BHP Billiton]
-* [http://www.inco.com/ CVRD-Inco]
 * [http://www.fcx.com/ Freeport McMoRan]
-* [http://www.newmont.com/en/ Newmont]
+* [http://www.kinross.com/ Kinross Gold Corporation]
+* [http://www.newcrest.com.au/ Newcrest]
+* [http://www.newmont.com/ Newmont]
 * [http://www.riotinto.com/ Rio Tinto]
+* [http://www.vale.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx/ Vale]
 * [http://www.xstrata.com/ Xstrata]
-| [[Image:AngloAmerican.gif|Anglo American]]   [[Image:Barrick.jpg|Barrick]]   [[Image:bhpbilliton.jpg|bhpbilliton]]   [[Image:FreeportMcMoRan.jpg|Freeport McMoRan]] <br />
+</td><td><span class="plainlinks">[http://www.angloamerican.com/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/5/5d/AngloAmerican.gif]</span>   <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.aminerals.cl/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/4/49/GrupoAntofagastaLogo.gif]</span>    <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.barrick.com http://www.gardguide.com/images/0/07/Barrick.jpg]</span>  <br />  <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.fcx.com http://www.gardguide.com/images/thumb/e/e6/FreeportMcMoRan.jpg/150px-FreeportMcMoRan.jpg]</span>  &nbsp; &nbsp; <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.kinross.com/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/4/49/Kinross_logo.gif]</span> <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.newcrest.com.au/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/Newcrestlogosm.gif]</span>   <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.newmont.com/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/0/0e/Newmont.jpg]</span> <br />    <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.riotinto.com/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/e/e2/RioTinto.jpg]</span>   <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.vale.com/en-us/Pages/default.aspx/ http://www.gardguide.com/images/8/85/Valelogo.gif]</span> <span class="plainlinks">[http://www.xstrata.com/ http://www.gardguide.com//images/f/f9/Xstrata.jpg]</span>
-[[Image:INCO.jpg|INCO]]   [[Image:Newmont.jpg|Newmont]]   [[Image:RioTinto.jpg|Rio Tinto]]   [[Image:Xstrata.jpg|Xstrata]]
+</td></tr></table>
-|}
+<div style="text-align:center">'''[[Public_Comment|Click Here to Leave a Comment]]'''</div>

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