Have questions about mine reclamation, passive treatment, or ARD?  Missed a technical session at a past mining conference?   In celebration of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation 2014 Conference, we are pleased to launch the Sovereign Mining Resource Database (SMRD), new to Sovereign’s Resources.

Initiated by Jim Gusek, PE, Senior Engineer at Lakewood, CO, the SMRD is a catalog of technical papers, abstracts, and presentations that focus on mine closure, treatment of mining influenced water, mined land reclamation, and other related topics.  Learn more about how to use the database with SMRD: A User’s Guide.

Meet Sovereign's Jim Gusek, PE, Paul Eger, PE, and Lee Josselyn, PE next week at ASMR 2014 in Oklahoma City, OK when they present the following technical sessions: 

Monday, June 16, 4:00-4:30 PM: “Land Application of Biochemical Reactor Effluent: An Innovative Method for Mitigating Acid Rock Drainage.” Special Session: 20th Anniversary of USBM Passive Treatment IC 9389.

Tuesday, June 17, 8:30-9:00 AM: “Biochemical Reactors for Treating Mining Influenced Water.” Passive Treatment Systems: Biochemical Reactors.

Tuesday, June 17, 4:00-4:30 PM: “Solving Mine Drainage Problems at the Soudan Mine: The Final? Answer.” Passive Treatment Systems: Aerobic Systems.

Wednesday, June 18, 8:30-9:00 AM: “Sequestration of Heavy Metal on Manganese Oxide Coatings in Passive Treatment Systems.” Passive Treatment Systems: Other Technologies.

Wednesday, June 18, 9:00-9:30 AM: “Getting the Lead Out (and Other Trace Metals) – Solving Mine Water Problems with Peat-Based Sorption Media." Passive Treatment Systems: Other Technologies.

We hope to see you there!