Assessing, remediating and performance monitoring abandoned mine sites
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Reid Smith and Arlen Foster write about the Bullmoose Area mine sites remediation and monitoring project for Environmental Science and Engineering
How can you manage abandoned mine sites in northern Canada? In the April 2023 cover story of Environmental Science & Engineering, Environmental Geoscientist Reid Smith and Infrastructure Practice Leader Arlen Foster write about their experience assessing, remediating, and performance monitoring abandoned mine sites in the Northwest Territories. Their work provides a valuable case study for currently operating mines and agencies that are actively managing environmental liabilities through sustainable measures.