An information resource and forum for international co-ordination on the theme of minerals, metals and sustainable development. Site maintained by UNEP.

About the legacy of mining in the national parks, the environmental impacts of mining, and the hazards associated with abandoned mine lands. Many photos.

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.

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.

Activist site describes basis for opposition to magnesite open-cut mines in the Gammon Ranges National Park in South Australia.

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.

Internet expert forum on the effects and environmental impacts of mercury use and abuse, with special emphasis on small-scale gold mining. [English and Spanish]

About research on the hydrochemistry, hydrogeology, and treatment of mine effluents.

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.

Worldwide database of conferences and exhibitions on mining and environment.

Site provides links to organizations opposed to, and information about, the proposed Wolf River Crandon mine in Wisconsin

Monitoring Australian mining companies' impact on the environment and vulnerable communities.

Nature of soils and commercial tree planting on phosphate mining clay settling pond areas. Explains challenges and procedures for achieving land reclamation of such artificially altered areas.

A public process that will evaluate the levels of metals and chemicals such as nickel, copper, cobalt and arsenic in the local environment.

Articles and other information about mine tailings management and disposal, including accidents, case studies, and announcements of conferences.

Acid rock drainage and other topics related to metals mining and the environment.

Detailed plans, pictures, data and reports of the USGS initiative to remediate the contamination left at abandoned mine sites at the Boulder River basin in southwestern Montana and the Upper Animas River basin in southwestern Colorado.

Background and preliminary findings of a US-Spain study of the environmental impact of the Roman mineral industry at Plasenzuela, Extremadura, Spain.

Paper on visualization of the visual impacts of mining and quarrying.