ICARD

The International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (ICARD) has become the world’s leading series of conferences on acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD). Held every third year across Global host countries, the ICARD event represents an invaluable opportunity for sharing information on current leading practices, emerging technologies, ongoing research, and developments in regulation. It broadens our opportunities for networking. The conference also helps to highlight advances in our knowledge as well as gaps and challenges.  In this way, the conference is a significant catalyst for determining future research directions. Each ICARD provides the platform for the mining industry, consultants, researchers, technology developers and suppliers, regulators, community and NGOs to communicate their perspectives. The conference involves a series of technical sessions that focus on specific acid and metalliferous drainage issues.  The papers presented during the sessions are selected to represent the most current developments in the field and cover different experiences from around the world.  Several other events also take place in conjunction with ICARD, such as field trips and specialized short courses.

The next ICARD, the 14th or ICARD 2027, will be held in Vancouver, Canada, and hosted by INAP. More information to follow.