Mining

Environmental Regulation of Mine Waters in the European Union (ERMITE) - Research provides integrated policy guidelines for developing European legislation and practice in relation to water management in the mining sector. Includes a summary and policy briefs.
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/environment/research/Ermite.htm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Mining Wastes - Outlines legislative and regulatory history, and current status of the mining waste exemption. Includes supporting technical documents.
http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/other/mining/index.htm

Sudbury Soils Study - Study to evaluate the levels of metals and chemicals such as nickel, copper, cobalt and arsenic in the local environment. Includes FAQ, news and events. Ontario, Canada.[English/French]
http://www.sudburysoilsstudy.com/

The Economist: Goldbugs - Bacteria and Ore Formation - Article discusses why gold mines may owe their origins to microbes. [PDF] <small>(July 21, 2001)</small>
http://www.geobacter.org/press/2001-07-21-economist.pdf

Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mine Lakes (CSML) - Fosters the creation of mine lakes of value to the community, environment and economy through research, education and training. Includes programs, news and events. Australia.
http://www.csml.curtin.edu.au

USGS Plasenzuela Project - Background and preliminary findings of a US-Spain study of the environmental impact of the Roman mineral industry at Plasenzuela, Extremadura, Spain. <small>(September, 1997)</small>
http://minerals.usgs.gov/east/plasenzuela/background.html

Visual Impacts of Mining - Paper on visualization of the visual impacts of mining and quarrying.
http://www.gnest.org/Global_Issues/VisualImpacts.htm