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water for the mining industry. Topics will include the chemistry of mine water, Environment Canada’s MetalMining Effluent Regulations (MMER), and the limitations of the available technologies. Brief overviews ofclassical wet methods (gravimetric methods, titration, colourimetry), spectroscopic methods (AA, ICPOES,ICPMS), ion chromatography, and metal speciation will also be provided.Workshop 4: Reducing/Inhibiting Sulfide OxidationMargarete Kalin, Boojum Research Ltd. Toronto, OntarioThe course will instruct participants in the principal concepts of Ecological Engineering, as illustrated by its application in demonstration test sites, emphasizing sulphide oxidation-reduction measures. Conventional effortsto treat and/or prevent the generation of mine-related waste products too often ignore or attempt to suppressunderlying ecological and biogeochemical processes. The specific goal of this workshop is to familiarize participants with those processes and demonstrate that they can be effectively utilized for the treatment of mine wastes.Workshop 5: Mine Water Management in Fractured Rock EnvironmentsJohn Gale, Ph.D, P.Eng., P.Geo., Fracflow Consultants Inc.The workshop will build on other short courses that Fracflow staff members have helped to deliver over thepast number of years and would draw upon the expertise of my colleagues in Rio at PUC to deliver a very relevant topic to the mining industry. The focus in this workshop will be on coupled structural/hydrogeologicalcharacterization, constraints imposed by isotope and aqueous geochemistry, flow and transport modellingand predictions of and mitigation of mine water inflows and mine water quality issues.Mid-Conference ExcursionsIMWA 2010 offers you one out of five mid conference field trips to locations on Cape Breton Island highlightingthe mine water issues of the Island as well as the geological history and the Tar Ponds Remediation Project.Each of the field trips introduces you to one of the many unique features the mining and the geologicalhistory of the Island offers.Mid-Conference Excursion 1 – Surface RemediationIn addition to the mine water problems that the Island is facing, there are surface facilities that have beenused by the mining companies and need remediation. Furthermore, waste rock piles and coal residues from8www.IMWA2010.info

wash plants had to be converted to an environmentally sound condition. This field trip will show you howthose problems have been managed by the owners of the former mining operations.Mid-Conference Excursion 2 – Mine Water TreatmentThough we won’t have the opportunity to go underground anymore, because all the mine adits are closed, thismid conference field trip will show you how one of the most prominent mine water discharges is dealt with.Mid-Conference Excursion 3 – Geology TourCape Breton Island has a fascinating geological setting, and the rock’s ages range from the Palaeozoic toNeozoic times. Numerous abandoned mines give proof of the rich economic history of the Island. Granite,shale, sandstone, limestone and till makes up the landscape that you will visit. Prof Isenor is an experton Cape Breton Geology and he has more than 40 years experience in the abandoned coal and metalmines.Mid-Conference Excursion 4 – Mine Water OutfallsWithin the Sydney Coal Field there are 26 mine water outfalls. Their mine water quality ranges from “no problem” to “heavily polluting”. This tour will show you a selection of those sites.Mid-Conference Excursion 5 – Sydney Tar Ponds (restricted to 30 delegates)The Sydney Tar Ponds and Coke Ovens cleanup project started in the 1980s and is easily the most prominentremediation project in Canada today.Mid-Conference Excursion 6 – The no-field-trip field tripDidn’t we say we only have 5 field trips? Well, should you decide not to participate in one of the above fieldtrips, but just take a day off (without letting your boss know), this would be your selection on the registrationform!www.IMWA2010.info9

Conference VenueCape Breton University (CBU) is hosting the International Mine Water Symposium and is the main venue forthe sessions and workshops of this years’ event.CBU is a postsecondary education leader in Atlantic Canada, with a growing national and international focus.Cape Breton University education, training and discovery models have helped shape the economic progressof this region and its people for more than 30 years. Located near Sydney, on Cape Breton Island, NovaScotia, Cape Breton University serves more than 3,400 full-time and part-time students from the local area,other parts of Canada and international students from more than 40 countries. Personalized education iskey at Cape Breton University, focusing on academic and research excellence, student services, a vibrantcampus life and technology tools to support undergraduate education. The university is deeply involvedin community development, providing outstanding applied research opportunities for students and technicalassistance to business, industry and community organizations. Over the past few years, CBU has welcomedfour Canada Research Chairs and one Industrial Research Chair. As well, the university is known as AtlanticCanada’s leader in Aboriginal postsecondary education. Virtually all Cape Breton University degree, diplomaand certificate programs offer a strong transition-to-work component through co-op education, work placements, internships and work-study programs. Agreements and partnerships with other institutions furtherexpand learning and exchange opportunities for students, as do extensive distance education programs.Combined with strong Celtic roots and breathtaking scenery, an education at Cape Breton University providesa multi-faceted experience. Cape Breton University values accessibility and a strong campus life experience,featuring facilities that are as important to the community as they are to students: art galleries, a theatre,gymnasium, outdoor stage and courtyard, conference facilities and library, as well as student residences.A strong and active students’ union facilitates many activities, clubs and societies – from ethnic associationsto debating, philosophy and music.www.cbu.caJoan Harriss Cruise Pavilion will host our Ice Breaker Party and Pre-Registration. This pavilion is Sydney’sdestination for cruise ships and tourists as it hosts a small market for gifts and a pretty cafe. It is also hometo the “Big Fiddle”.www.portofsydney.ca/index.php?menu 3&p 3Membertou Trade and Convention Center is the venue for our Mid Conference Dinner. It is located in Membertou,a thriving First Nations community nestled in the heart of Sydney. Membertou is the only First Nations Com-10www.IMWA2010.info

munity in Canada situated within a City.www.membertoutcc.comDobson Yacht Club will host our Lobster Party. It is a port for local fishermen and sailors and has been partof this community for almost 60 years. To reach the Dobson Yacht Club we will provide water taxis from thedesignated hotels. — An event you will not want to miss! —www.dobsonyachtclub.orgPresentationsThe official language of the IMWA 2010 Symposium is English. Keynote addresses will be 30 minutes (25 minutes presentation 5 minutes questions). Regular presentations will be 20 minutes (15 minutes presentation 5 minutes questions).The venue will make provision for electronic presentation via a computer and data projector (“beamer”).While presenters are advised to finalize their presentations well in advance, a facility will be available on sitefor final formatting of presentations and handover to the conference organisers, either on CD or on a datastick by no later than 08:00 on the morning of the presentation day. Yet, we would prefer electronic submission(e-mail or through the ConfTool web page) before the Symposium.Poster SizesThe size of each poster is restricted to a maximum of DIN A0 (width about 90 cm and height about 120 cm– or if you prefer: 14 47.2 ). Each poster presentation will be limited to one A0 poster which should behung in the portrait format. Poster panels and material to affix your poster to the poster panel (“Velcrostrips”) will be provided in your conference bag.Social FunctionsDuring the Conference, there will be three main social functions:Our Ice Breaker Party will give you a chance to become reunited with colleagues you haven’t seen in a whileand also a chance to meet new ones. There will be a buffet style spread of local seafood and other mouth-www.IMWA2010.info11

watering dishes from on and off the island. You will also have a chance to hear some of Cape Breton’s famousCeltic music as local musicians play throughout the evening. Dress is casual and registration is free for alldelegates.The Mid Conference Dinner at Membertou is our formal dinner featuring a four course meal, local wines, nativedancers and music by the world famous Barra MacNeils. Talks and music will go on throughout the meal andthe student prize will be awarded. Dress is evening informal and the registration fee is 76.The Lobster Party is the time for you to really let loose and experience some true Cape Breton Culture. Therewill be an indoor-outdoor lobster boil with live music, all on the harbour front. You will learn how to eat alobster Cape Breton Style. This should be a fun event that may end late in the evening. The dress is casualand you will be supplied with a bib so you don’t mess up your clothes. The registration fee, including thewater taxi, is 107.12www.IMWA2010.info

The InfoRegistration Fee DetailsRegistration Fee includes attendance for the four days of the conference, all tea, coffee, snacks and lunches,transport to/from designated hotels, and attendance at the Welcome Ice Breaker Party. Each registered delegate will receive a bound issue of the conference proceedings (ISBN 978-1-897009-47-5) as well as a CDROM of the same.IMWA members will receive a reduction in conference fee and Early Bird Registrants (prior to May 31st 2010)will have their names entered into a draw for a prize. Conference fees are payable in Canadian Dollars. Registration Fee Registration Fee IMWA Members Early Bird Registration Fee Accompanying Persons Students Day Registration 534 458 450 183 153 153 Icebreaker Party Conference Dinner Lobster Party Pre-Conference Excursion Post-Conference Excursionfree 76 107 305 916Registration FormWe prefer online registration through our IMWA 2010 conferene management program ConfTool. First youneed to register as a user of the web based program and than you can use this information to register as aparticipant for the IWMA 2010 Symposium. Please navigate towww.registration.IMWA2010.infoYou can also download a registration form here and e-mail the form to pdfwww.IMWA2010.info13

PaymentCredit Card (we accept both Master Card and Visa)This can be paid online through ConfTool (www.registration.IMWA2010.info) or by fax: International 1 888202 9174 and national 888 202 9174Wire TransfersWhen remitting wire payments in Canadian Dollars (CAD) to Bank of Montreal please instruct the initiatingbank to route the payment as follows:SWIFT Field 57ACorrespondent Bank:Correspondent Bank SWIFT BIC:SWIFT Field 59Beneficiary Bank:Beneficiary Bank SWIFT:Beneficiary’s Bank ABA:Beneficiary’s Account Number:Beneficiary’s Name:Beneficiary’sy Address:SWIFT Field 71ADetails of Charges:SWIFT Field 70Remittance InformationBank of Montreal129 St. Jacques St., West, 10th FloorQ, H2Y 1L6,, CanadaMontreal,, PQ,BOFMCAM2Bank of Montreal173 Charlotte St.Sydney,yy, NS B1P 1C4,4, CanadaBOFMCAM2CC 000 100 19300 198 714 286Cape Breton UniversityP.O. Box 535300,, Sydney,yy, NS B1P 6L2,, Canada‘OUR’ (Remitter pays all fees)Your Name and invoice number starting with IMWA2010-Cheque (must be received prior to conference)Please send to:IMWA 2010 Conference Secretariat Cape Breton UniversityP.O. Box 5300 # 703Sydney, Nova Scotia, B1P 6L2 CANADA14www.IMWA2010.info

PayPalcan be sent to c.wolke@IMWA.info; currency in Canadian DollarMoney Transfer (only in European SEPA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland)Please send only EURO to our European bank account! Divide the amount shown in Canadian Dollars by 1.5and transfer the registration fee to the account shown in the below table. When you are living in a non-EUcountry or a country that does not participate in the SEPA system, fees resulting from this wire must beprocessed using the ‘OUR’ SWIFT standard in SWIFT field 71A: ‘OUR’ Remitter pays all fees.Reason for Transfer/ Remittance InformationBeneficiary’s NameIBANC SWIFTSBICName of BankAddressYour Name and Invoice Number Starting with IMWA2010International Mine Water AssociationDE40 85080000 0784887000DRESS DE FFDresdner Bank AGD-09599 Freiberg/Sachsen, GermanyFor German delegates the procedure is very simple:VerwendungszweckGeben Sie Ihren Namen und die Rechnungsnummer an, die mit IMWA2010beginnt850 800 000 784 887 000BLZKontonummerCancellationThe registration of participation is binding.Cancellation modalities:Before 2010-05-30 you will get all your money backBetween 2010-06-01 and 2010-07-31 you get 50% backAfter 2010-07-31 the financial responsibilities of the participants remain fully effective.www.IMWA2010.info15

The participation fees are due at the time of online registration and are payable within 7 days upon submissionof the registration (but not later than 7 days before the starting day of the event). Participation is not guaranteed until full payment of the registration fee is received (“No Payment – No Conference Bag”). The conference program may be subject to change.Payments will be refunded if the conference is cancelled by the organizer. In that case, the organizer willhave no further liability to the client. Registrations remain valid if the conference has to be postponed.By submitting the registration form of the IMWA 2010 Symposium you accept that your personal data will bestored and used by IMWA and CBU. IMWA and CBU will use your personal data only in connection with activitiesregarding IMWA conferences, e.g. e-mail communication, conference accreditation, billing and others. Yourdata will be kept and available in the IMWA 2010 ConfTool to provide you with ongoing access to uploads ofpresentations after the conference. If you want to have your account deleted after the conference please contact the IMWA 2010 office (info@IMWA2010.info). In this case your personal data will be deleted, too. Note!Your personal data will not be passed or disclosed to third parties, except in form of a participant list includingyour address details printed in the conference proceedings, your name and department printed on your accreditation (badge) and the selections you made during registration (e.g. tourist material, IMWA informationmaterial), or unless we receive your explicit consent to do so.Deadlines May 31, 2010 Early Bird Registration Deadline May 31, 2010 Deadline for Papers July 5, 2010 Final Announcement August 11, 2010 Registration Deadline September 5 – 9, 2010 IMWA 2010 SymposiumSponsorship LevelsThe sponsorship levels we offer are html): Marquis Platinum Gold16 50,000 (includes booth) 8,500 (includes booth) 5,000 (includes booth)www.IMWA2010.info

Silver Bronze 3,000 1,500We also offer the following range of other sponsorship opportunities:Wine for Icebreaker PartyDrinking WaterEarly Bird PrizeEarly Bird PrizeMid Congress Dinner WineSparkling Wine for Icebreaker PartyHealth BreaksStudent RegistrationEnvironmental Water BottlesLobsters for Lobster PartyTentMusiciansCape Breton ChoraleLobster PartyIce Breaker PartyConference DinnerBarra MacNeils 900 1,000 1,000 1,500 1,800 2,000 2,800 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,500 1,000 800 800 800 10,000Please note all values are in Canadian Dollars and are subject to a 13/15% Harmonised Sales Tax.www.IMWA2010.info17

The TravelVisa RequirementsDepending on where you live, and the reason for your visit, you will need to meet certain entry requirementsfor Canada. In some cases, if you plan to stay in Canada for a certain period of time, you will need a TemporaryResident Visa. For details about Canada’s visa requirements, visit the website of Citizenship and ImmigrationCanada. IMWA 2010 will not cover costs resulting from you not meeting Canadian immigration regulations norcan we assist you in obtaining your visa (except if you need a letter of invitation).When you are flying through the United States of America and you don’t hold a valid US visa, you must eitherpre-register electronically (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) or apply for a visa for the US. Many USairports do not have a transit area (e.g. John F Kennedy, New York). Please check the status and conditionsof your entry.PlaneSydney has an airport with regular air service from international airports in Halifax and Toronto. Currently,both Air Canada and Westjet have service to Sydney. When arriving at the airport, please organize your owntravel to the hotels, unless you have prearranged our Airport Shuttle Services. There is a free taxi telephonein the arrival hall, which you can use, should there be no taxi outside the airport building. Taxis must be paidin cash and in Canadian currency. Because there is no money exchange bureau at the Sydney airport, makesure you have enough Canadian dollars available when you arrive in Sydney. There is an ATM opposite thecheck in counters. Transportation fees are between 15 and 20 dollars (single) from the airport to most downtown hotels and travel time is between 20 and 30 minutes.Every year we receive several travellers who intended to fly to Sydney, Australia and mistakenly purchasedplane tickets for Sydney, Nova Scotia. When booking your flight, please ensure that your destination is indeedSydney, Nova Scotia CANADA. For your convenience: the Sydney airport code is YQY. Because the Air Canadaplanes from Halifax have only 50 seats, you should make your travel reservation early enough to arrive intime for the IMWA 2010 conference.We also offer a pickup service from Halifax prior to the pre-congress excursion and also the post congressexcursion will end in Halifax. Yet, there will only be 20 seats available for the pre-congress excursion, therefore18www.IMWA2010.info

this service is based on reservation, completed at registration.CarYou can reach Sydney by taking Route 104 and 4 from Halifax or Route 104 and 105. In both cases, theregular travel time from Halifax Airport to Sydney is around 4–5 hours. Please be advised that you have topay your daily parking fee once you are on the University campus ( 1 per day or book through the Conferenceregistration form).BoatNorth Sydney is one of the end points of the Nova Scotia — Newfoundland Ferry. If you are living on Newfoundland or plan to travel to the Island prior to or after the conference, you can use those ferries.www.IMWA2010.info19

The TownAccommodations (you must email or phone and ask for the IMWA2010 rate)Cambridge Suites Sydney (rates from 120)www.cambridgesuitessydney.comDelta Sydney (rates from Id 15Days Inn (rates from ty info?propertyId 06593&cid carat search-Days InnQuality Inn (rates from 94)www.qualityinnsydney.comTaxi Airline A cabs

large undersea coal beds are no longer active and remediation efforts are underway for the former Cape Breton Development Corporation’s legacy mines. However, coal mining on Cape Breton Island might come to a peak once again as Xstrata Coal is developin