24-MMP-A6 Mining and the Environment
Worked solutions to 10 past sittings (2013–2018), 60 questions. Pick a sitting, or start from a topic below.
- December 2018
- May 2018
- May 2017
- May 2016
- May 2015
- December 2014
- May 2014
- December 2013
- May 2013
- Undated paper
Topics across the sittings
Topics that come up in more than one sitting, taken from the headings of our worked solutions. A topic counts once per sitting.
- Mine Closure (7 sittings): December 2018 Q6 · May 2018 Q6 · May 2017 Q6 · December 2014 Q3 · December 2013 Q4 · May 2013 Q4 · Undated paper Q6
- Acid Rock Drainage (5 sittings): May 2015 Q2 · December 2014 Q2 · May 2014 Q2 · December 2013 Q3 · May 2013 Q3
- Basic Terms (5 sittings): May 2015 Q3 · December 2014 Q1 · May 2014 Q1 · December 2013 Q1 · May 2013 Q1
- Effluents (5 sittings): May 2016 Q5 · May 2015 Q6 · December 2014 Q5 · May 2014 Q5 · December 2013 Q6
- Knowledge (5 sittings): May 2015 Q3 · December 2014 Q1 · May 2014 Q1 · December 2013 Q1 · May 2013 Q1
- Associated Environmental Impacts (4 sittings): December 2018 Q1 · May 2018 Q1 · May 2017 Q1 · Undated paper Q1
- Contaminants of Concern (4 sittings): December 2018 Q5 · May 2018 Q5 · May 2017 Q5 · Undated paper Q5
- Lifecycle Stages of Mining (4 sittings): December 2018 Q1 · May 2018 Q1 · May 2017 Q1 · Undated paper Q1
- Management (4 sittings): December 2018 Q3 · May 2018 Q3 · May 2017 Q3 · Undated paper Q3
- Mine Water (4 sittings): December 2018 Q5 · May 2018 Q5 · May 2017 Q5 · Undated paper Q5
- Mining Acts (4 sittings): December 2018 Q2 · May 2018 Q2 · May 2017 Q2 · Undated paper Q2
- Mining Waste (4 sittings): December 2018 Q3 · May 2018 Q3 · May 2017 Q3 · Undated paper Q3
- Reclamation (4 sittings): May 2016 Q3 · December 2014 Q3 · December 2013 Q4 · May 2013 Q4
- Reclamation Plans (4 sittings): December 2018 Q6 · May 2018 Q6 · May 2017 Q6 · Undated paper Q6
- Regulations (4 sittings): December 2018 Q2 · May 2018 Q2 · May 2017 Q2 · Undated paper Q2
Questions by sitting
December 2018
- Question 1: Lifecycle Stages of Mining and Associated Environmental Impacts
- Question 2: Mining Acts and Regulations
- Question 3: Mining Waste and Management – Waste Rock
- Question 4: Mining Waste and Management – Tailings
- Question 5: Contaminants of Concern and Mine Water
- Question 6: Mine Closure and Reclamation Plans
May 2018
- Question 1: Lifecycle Stages of Mining and Associated Environmental Impacts
- Question 2: Mining Acts and Regulations
- Question 3: Mining Waste and Management – Waste Rock
- Question 4: Mining Waste and Management – Tailings
- Question 5: Contaminants of Concern and Mine Water
- Question 6: Mine Closure and Reclamation Plans
May 2017
- Question 1: Lifecycle Stages of Mining and Associated Environmental Impacts
- Question 2: Mining Acts and Regulations
- Question 3: Mining Waste and Management – Waste Rock
- Question 4: Mining Waste and Management – Tailings
- Question 5: Contaminants of Concern and Mine Water
- Question 6: Mine Closure and Reclamation Plans
May 2016
- Question 1: Prediction of Acid Generating and Neutralizing Potential
- Question 2: Effluent Regulations (Metal Mines)
- Question 3: Closure Planning and Reclamation
- Question 4: Tailings Impoundment Construction
- Question 5: Effluent, Dust, and Gaseous Emissions
- Question 6: Monitoring and Management of Tailings Impoundments
May 2015
- Question 1: Risk Assessment and Management Principles
- Question 2: Acid Rock Drainage – Characterization and Formation
- Question 3: Basic Terms and Knowledge
- Question 4: Regulatory Issues and Management Best Practices
- Question 5: Acid Rock Drainage – Neutralization and Treatment
- Question 6: Effluents and Emissions
December 2014
- Question 1: Basic Terms and Knowledge
- Question 2: Acid Rock Drainage – Characterization and Formation
- Question 3: Reclamation and Mine Closure
- Question 4: Tailings Disposal Options
- Question 5: Dust, Water and Effluent
- Question 6: Risk Assessment and Management Principles
May 2014
- Question 1: Basic Terms and Knowledge
- Question 2: Acid Rock Drainage – Characterization and Formation
- Question 3: Acid Rock Drainage – Neutralization and Treatment
- Question 4: Tailings Disposal Options
- Question 5: Effluents and Emissions
- Question 6: Failure Modes and Water Issues
December 2013
- Question 1: Basic Terms and Knowledge
- Question 2: Regulatory Issues, Sustainability and Management Best Practices
- Question 3: Acid Rock Drainage
- Question 4: Reclamation and Mine Closure
- Question 5: Tailings Disposal Options
- Question 6: Effluents and Emissions
May 2013
- Question 1: Basic Terms and Knowledge
- Question 2: Regulatory Issues and Management Best Practices
- Question 3: Acid Rock Drainage
- Question 4: Reclamation and Mine Closure
- Question 5: Tailings Disposal Options
- Question 6: Dust and Water Issues
Undated paper
- Question 1: Lifecycle Stages of Mining and Associated Environmental Impacts
- Question 2: Mining Acts and Regulations
- Question 3: Mining Waste and Management – Waste Rock
- Question 4: Mining Waste and Management – Tailings
- Question 5: Contaminants of Concern and Mine Water
- Question 6: Mine Closure and Reclamation Plans