Our conference is over, and we had five great days with the IMWA family. Thank you very much for attending this year’s IMWA conference in Portugal and Spain. We hope to see you next year at the IMWA 2026 Conference in South Korea.
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Focuses on analysing failures and setbacks in mine water management or in mine water related experiments, examining the root causes, consequences, and lessons learned to improve future practices and prevent similar issues.
Presents detailed case studies of mine water management from various mining operations around the world, highlighting successes, and challenges from real-world applications.
Reviews existing policy frameworks and regulatory approaches to mine water management, discussing their effectiveness, challenges, and potential areas for reform and improvement.
Addresses strategies for effective communication about mining and mine water issues with stakeholders, regulators and the public, including transparency, risk communication, and community engagement.
Explores historical perspectives on mine water issues, including the legacy of past mining practices, historical contamination, and efforts to preserve and learn from mining heritage.
Discusses the role of circular economy principles in managing mining-influenced water, promoting resource recovery, waste minimization, underground pumped hydroelectric energy storage, resilience in mining operations and as resource in a post closure economy.
Examines the potential for using mine water for geothermal energy production, including technological approaches, economic feasibility, changes in volume and temperature and case studies of successful implementations.
Investigates potential beneficial uses of mining-influenced water, such as potable water, agricultural irrigation, industrial applications, and habitat creation, along with the necessary treatment to make such uses fit for purpose.
Explores the interconnections between water and energy in mining operations, addressing the challenges of water usage in energy-intensive processes and opportunities for improving efficiency and sustainability.
Discusses the sources, fate, and treatment of organic pollutants in mine water, including hydrocarbons, solvents, and other organic compounds that may arise from mining activities.
Examines the management of tailings and tailings ponds, including environmental risks, monitoring, treatment technologies, and strategies for minimizing potential negative effects of tailings on water resources or the reuse of tailings.
Highlights nature-based solutions for passive treatment of mine water, utilizing constructed wetlands, bioreactors, and other ecological approaches to mitigate pollution and enhance water quality.
Covers techniques and technologies for active treatment of mine water, including biological, chemical and physical processes to remove contaminants and improve water quality.
Investigates the interactions between mine water management and climate disruption, including the effects of extreme weather events, changing hydrological patterns, and adaptive strategies for resilience.
Explores the environmental, social, and economic issues associated with mine closure, including legacy pollution, land rehabilitation, community influences, and post-closure water management strategies.
Focuses on the challenges and solutions related to mine drainage from abandoned mines, including long-term environmental impacts, remediation strategies, and monitoring techniques.
Discusses integrated approaches to managing mine water and broader water resources, balancing mining operations with the sustainable use of water resources and addressing water quality issues as well as water scarcity or its excess.
Addresses the hydrological and hydrogeological dynamics of mine water systems, including the geochemical and biogeochemical processes influencing water quality and the movement of water through mining landscapes and effects on aquifers.
Examines the ecological and microbiological aspects of mining-influenced water, including microbial processes with respect to the generation and mitigation of mining influenced water, biodiversity, and the interactions between microorganisms and contaminants in various mining environments.
Explores the latest advancements in sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), machine learning, artificial intelligence, and other technologies for monitoring, analysing, and managing mine water and associated environmental challenges.
Focuses on methods and technologies for monitoring, controlling, and preventing acid mine drainage (AMD), addressing its environmental implications, and discussing successful strategies and innovations in AMD management and mitigation.