Industry Guidance Documents
MEND 1.61.5c Cold Regions Cover System Design Technical Guidance Document
(2012). Cold regions cover system design technical guidance document (MEND Report 1.61.5c). Prepared on behalf of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and the Mine Environment Neutral Drainage program (MEND) and funded by AANDC.
MEND 2.21.5 Macro-Scale Cover Design and Performance Monitoring Manual
(2007). Macro-scale cover design and performance monitoring manual (MEND 2.21.5). Prepared on behalf of Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and sponsored by the Mining Association of Canada and MEND.
MEND 2.21.4 Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring of Cover Systems for Waste Rock and Tailings Volume 1 – Summary
(2004). Design, construction and performance monitoring of cover systems for waste rock and tailings: Volume 1 – Summary (MEND 2.21.4a).
Prepared for Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and funded by MEND and Inco Ltd. Published by Natural Resources Canada and CANMET.
MEND 2.21.4 Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring of Cover Systems Volume 2 – Theory and Background
(2004). Design, construction and performance monitoring of cover systems for waste rock and tailings: Volume 2 – Theory and background (MEND 2.21.4b).
Prepared for Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and funded by MEND and Inco Ltd. Published by Natural Resources Canada and CANMET.
MEND 2.21.4 Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring of Cover Systems Volume 3 – Site Characterization & Numerical Analyses of Cover Performance
(2004). Design, construction and performance monitoring of cover systems for waste rock and tailings: Volume 3 – Site characterization and numerical analyses of cover performance (MEND 2.21.4c). Prepared for Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and funded by MEND and Inco Ltd. Published by Natural Resources Canada and CANMET.
MEND 2.21.4 Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring of Cover Systems Volume 4 – Field Performance Monitoring & Sustainable Performance of Cover Systems
(2004). Design, construction and performance monitoring of cover systems for waste rock and tailings: Volume 4 – Field performance monitoring and sustainable performance of cover systems (MEND 2.21.4d). Prepared for Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and funded by MEND and Inco Ltd. Published by Natural Resources Canada and CANMET.
MEND 2.21.4 Design, Construction and Performance Monitoring of Cover Systems for Waste Rock and Tailings Volume 5 – Case Studies
(2004). Design, construction and performance monitoring of cover systems for waste rock and tailings: Volume 5 – Case studies (MEND 2.21.4e).
Prepared for Mine Environment Neutral Drainage (MEND) and funded by MEND and Inco Ltd. Published by Natural Resources Canada and CANMET.
ARD/AMD Source Control for Mine Rock Stockpiles - Phase 3
Okane Consultants. (2024). ARD/AMD source control for mine rock stockpiles. Prepared for the International Network for Acid Prevention.
Rock Placement Strategies to Enhance Operational and Closure Performance of Mine Rock Stockpiles - Phase 1
Okane Consultants & Earth Systems. (2020). Rock placement strategies to enhance operational and closure performance of mine rock stockpiles. Prepared for the International Network for Acid Prevention.
Global Cover System Design – Technical Guidance Document
International Network for Acid Prevention. (2017). Global cover system design - Technical guidance documents.
Evaluation of the Long-Term Performance of Dry Cover Systems
Okane Consultants. (2003). Evaluation of the long-term performance of dry cover systems (OKC Report No 684-02). Prepared for the International Network for Acid Prevention.