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SCRA sponsors creek cleanups and educational activities to remedy pollution within the Shamokin
Creek Watershed from acid mine drainage and other sources.
http://www.shamokincreek.org
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Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board
An independent watchdog agency working towards an integrated and community based approach to
environmental monitoring and management of the Diavik Diamond Mine.
http://www.emab.ca
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International Mine Water Association
Professional organization with a focus on mine drainage. Includes details of symposia, journal
contents, and links.
http://www.geo.tu-freiberg.de/~cwolke/IMWA.htm
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USGS Mine Drainage Interest Group
Research on mining and the environment, including abandoned mine lands. Emphasis on hard rock
(metals) mining.
http://mine-drainage.usgs.gov/
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Citizens Coal Council
Supporting coalfield citizens in the United States. Organization information and fact sheets on
mountaintop removal mining, pre-blast surveys, and other topics.
http://www.citizenscoalcouncil.org/
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The Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki, Greece
Activist site discusses concerns about TVX Gold's cyanide-leaching projects in Greece.
http://antigoldgreece.tripod.com/
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Wisconsin Resources Protection Council
WRPC helps counter the lack of information about the effects of metallic sulfide mining on
Wisconsin's water supplies, tourism and dairy industries, and upon Native American communities that
are located near potential mine sites.
http://www.wrpc.net/index.html
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PROJECT underGROUND online
Supporting communities threatened by the mining & oil industries.
http://www.moles.org/ProjectUnderground/index1.html
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Rusk County Citizens Action Group
RCCAG educates the Rusk County Board, Wisconsin state legislators and the general public about the
negative impacts of metallic sulfide mining.
http://www.rccag.com/index.html
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Mining Impact Coalition
Research and education about social, economic and environmental impacts of metallic and nonmetallic
mining around the world.
http://www.miningimpacts.net/
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Mineral Policy Center
Environmental impacts of mining (acid mine drainage, and cyanide spills), reform of U.S. 1872
mining law. Focus on hard rock mining in the United States.
http://www.mineralpolicy.org/
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Mineral Policy Institute
Information on inappropriate mining and its consequences. Includes a mining watch campaign, reports
and Mining Monitor magazine, all with worldwide scope.
http://www.mpi.org.au/
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Mining Watch Canada
Technical and advocacy information about threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and
wildlife habitat and community interests posed by irresponsible mineral policies and practices in
Canada and around the world.
http://www.miningwatch.ca/
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Minesite Drainage Assessment Group
Technical information on mines, mining, and environmental geochemistry -- mining and the
environment on land and underwater.
http://www.mdag.com/
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Office of Surface Mining
U.S. Dept. of Interior Office of Surface Mining. Implements SMCRA (Surface Mining Control and
Reclamation Act). Addresses coal mining (open pit and strip mines).
http://www.osmre.gov/osm.htm
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British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines
Supports and promotes the mineral exploration community, promoting an environmentally responsible
mining industry. History and technology of mining and prospecting in Canada, related internet
links.
http://www.bc-mining-house.com/
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Environmental Mining Council of British Columbia
Designed to give community organizations the tools they need to take action around mining impacts.
Web site offers extensive background information, maps, articles, and photos related to impacts of
mineral developments from exploration to abandonment.
http://www.miningwatch.org/emcbc/
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