International Network for Acid Prevention

Acid Drainage

Acid and Metalliferous Drainage (AMD) is one of the most serious and potentially enduring environmental problems for the mining industry. Left unchecked, it can result in such long-term water quality impacts that could well be this industry’s most harmful legacy. Effectively dealing with AMD is a formidable challenge as indicated by the high liability cost carried by many mining companies.

It should be noted that AMD is also known as Acid Mine Drainage or Metal Leaching and Acid Rock Drainage (ML/ARD). It encompasses contaminant mobility under acidic or neutral/alkaline pH conditions.

INAP Mission

Our Mission

INAP drives leading practice in acid and metalliferous drainage risk management so that mining companies can operate sustainably in their respective environments across the asset lifecycle. This is achieved through industry-led collaboration, knowledge development and sharing.

Join INAP

Join INAP

INAP invites all companies concerned with risk management of sulfide mine waste and AMD mitigation to take an active role in the INAP network. Take advantage of our:

  • Networking & Info-sharing
  • Technology Transfer
  • Gap-driven Research
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Global AMD Resource

In 2009, INAP published the GARD Guide, a best practice guide for the prevention and mitigation of Acid Rock Drainage. Since that time, the GARD Guide has rapidly become recognized as the premier global guide on AMD. The GARD Guide is free for all to use and is found on the internet.

INAP Mission

Our Mission

INAP drives leading practice in acid and metalliferous drainage risk management so that mining companies can operate sustainably in their respective environments across the asset lifecycle. This is achieved through industry-led collaboration, knowledge development and sharing.

Join INAP

Join INAP

INAP invites all companies concerned with risk management of sulfide mine waste and AMD mitigation to take an active role in the INAP network. Take advantage of our:

  • Networking & Info-sharing
  • Technology Transfer
  • Gap-driven Research
3-CAT-789C-trucks-with-modified-200-t-tray-600b

Global AMD Resource

In 2009, INAP published the GARD Guide, a best practice guide for the prevention and mitigation of Acid Rock Drainage. Since that time, the GARD Guide has rapidly become recognized as the premier global guide on AMD. The GARD Guide is free for all to use and is found on the internet.

INAP UPDATES

12th Virtual ICARD Proceedings

Proceedings of the 12th Virtual ICARD, September 2022 now available.
→ Download the proceedings here

ICARD 2024

Plan to attend 13th ICARD in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from September 16 - 20, 2024. Download the Call for Abstracts here. For more information, please visit the event website.

12th Virtual ICARD Proceedings

Proceedings of the 12th Virtual ICARD, September 2022 now available.
→ Download the proceedings here

ICARD 2024

Plan to attend 13th ICARD in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada from September 16 - 20, 2024. Download the Call for Abstracts here. For more information, please visit the event website.

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