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Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
Organization assisting in the creation of wealth and jobs through sustainable mineral development. Supports and promotes the mineral exploration community and related services by providing information and education.
http://www.amebc.ca/
Mineral Policy Center
Environmental impacts of mining (acid mine drainage, and cyanide spills), reform of U.S. 1872 mining law. Focus on hard rock mining in the United States.
http://www.mineralpolicy.org/
Office of Surface Mining
U.S. Dept. of Interior Office of Surface Mining. Implements SMCRA (Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act). Addresses coal mining (open pit and strip mines).
http://www.osmre.gov/osm.htm
Minesite Drainage Assessment Group
Technical information on mines, mining, and environmental geochemistry -- mining and the environment on land and underwater.
http://www.mdag.com/
The Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki, Greece
Activist site discusses concerns about TVX Gold's cyanide-leaching projects in Greece.
http://antigoldgreece.tripod.com/
USGS Mine Drainage Interest Group
Research on mining and the environment, including abandoned mine lands. Emphasis on hard rock (metals) mining.
http://mine-drainage.usgs.gov/
Wisconsin Resources Protection Council
WRPC helps counter the lack of information about the effects of metallic sulfide mining on Wisconsin's water supplies, tourism and dairy industries, and upon Native American communities that are located near potential mine sites.
http://www.wrpc.net/index.html
Citizens Coal Council
Supporting coalfield citizens in the United States. Organization information and fact sheets on mountaintop removal mining, pre-blast surveys, and other topics.
http://www.citizenscoalcouncil.org/
Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance (SCRA)
SCRA sponsors creek cleanups and educational activities to remedy pollution within the Shamokin Creek Watershed from acid mine drainage and other sources.
http://www.shamokincreek.org
Mining Watch Canada
Provides response to the threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat and community interests posed by irresponsible mineral policies and practices in Canada and around the world.
http://www.miningwatch.ca/
Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board
An independent watchdog agency working towards an integrated and community based approach to environmental monitoring and management of the Diavik Diamond Mine.
http://www.emab.ca
Mineral Policy Institute
Information on inappropriate mining and its consequences. Includes a mining watch campaign, reports and Mining Monitor magazine, all with worldwide scope.
http://www.mpi.org.au/
International Mine Water Association
Professional organization with a focus on mine drainage. Includes details of symposia, journal contents, and links.
http://www.imwa.info/
Rusk County Citizens Action Group
RCCAG educates the Rusk County Board, Wisconsin state legislators and the general public about the negative impacts of metallic sulfide mining.
http://www.rccag.com/index.html
Mining Impact Coalition
Research and education about social, economic and environmental impacts of metallic and nonmetallic mining around the world.
http://www.miningimpacts.net/
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