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CANMET Environment Laboratory
Canadian government institution that addresses the environmental concerns of the minerals and mining industries, including effluent processing, safe disposal of waste materials, and decommissioning of closed plants and mines.
http://envirolab.nrcan.gc.ca/
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mine Lakes
The Centre, located in Western Australia, is a research hub creating smart mine lakes that are of value to communities, the environment and the economy.
http://www.csml.curtin.edu.au
Defenders of Weetootla
Activist site describes basis for opposition to magnesite open-cut mines in the Gammon Ranges National Park in South Australia.
http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/greenh/pages/default.htm
Environmental Processes that Affect Mineral Deposits in the Eastern United States
Describes USGS research efforts on environmental aspects of massive sulfide mineral deposits. These have a high potential for adverse environmental impact due to high sulfide content and low acid-buffering capacity of host rocks.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/info/seal1/
Mine Water Research at The University of Newcastle
About research on the hydrochemistry, hydrogeology, and treatment of mine effluents.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/minewater/
Mineral Resources Forum
An Internet framework for international co-ordination on the theme of minerals, metals and sustainable development. News and information about mining and the environment world-wide.
http://www.natural-resources.org/minerals/
Mines and Communities Website
News and other information, including the Minewatch and Partizans archives, intended to empower activists and those affected by global mining trends, particularly in the Pacific region.
http://www.minesandcommunities.org/
No Crandon Mine
Site provides links to organizations opposed to, and information about, the proposed Wolf River Crandon mine in Wisconsin
http://www.nocrandonmine.com/index.html
Oxfam Community Aid Abroad: The Mining Campaign
Monitoring Australian mining companies' impact on the environment and vulnerable communities.
http://www.caa.org.au/campaigns/mining/index.html