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Revision as of 20:27, 1 November 2007
INAP: The International Network for Acid Prevention
An organization of international mining companies dedicated to reducing liabilities associated with sulphide mine materials.
Addressing a Global Need
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.
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)?
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.
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.
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.
Project updates will be readily available in our newsletters and on the GARD Guide webpage of the INAP website. If you have questions concerning the project, please contact the INAP Administrator or the INAP Technical Manager.
| INAP member companies are: | Anglo American | Barrick | BHP Billiton | CVRD-Inco | Freeport McMoRan | Newmont | Rio Tinto | Xstrata |
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