OBJECTIVES

With the organisation of Securing the Future 2009 and the 8th ICARD in Skellefteå we wish to bring together international experts on environmental aspects of mining and metals from the scientific community, from government agencies, from the mining and metal industries and from other stakeholders to share knowledge and experience and to discuss industry practices, challenges and research needs.

FEATURES

The conference will include daily plenary sessions with keynote speakers on high profile issues of general interest. The rest of the program will be divided in two main areas:

• Mining & Environmental focusing on natural science and technical aspects, including ICARD-sessions on different aspects of ARD management.
• Mining and Metals in a Sustainable Society with a more societal and policy oriented focus but also including e.g. issues related to resource management and recycling.