Wels, C., and Findlater, L. (2008): Groundwater Modeling as a Tool for Closure Planning: Prediction of Zinc Transport for Alternative Cover Scenarios. In proceedings of the 6th Australian Workshop on Acid and Metalliferous Drainage, Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, 15-18th April 2008, pp 139-150.
Wels, C., Findlater, L., and McCombe, C. (2007): Contaminant Load Estimates for the Historic Mount Morgan Mine Site, Queensland, Australia. In proceedings of WISMUT 2007 - Stilllegung und Revitalisierung von Bergbaustandorten zur nachhaltigen Regionalentwicklung, Gera, Germany 10-12th September 2007, pp 377-384.
Wels, C., Findlater, L., and McCombe, C. (2006): Assessment of groundwater impacts at the historic Mount Morgan Mine Site, Queensland, Australia. In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, St Louis, Missouri, USA, March 26-30, 2006.
Wels, C., Robertson A. MacG., Madariaga, P.M. (2004): "Water Recovery Study for Pampa Pabellon Tailings Impoundment, Collahuasi, Chile". In proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, Vail, Colorado, USA, 10-13 October, 2004.
Wels, C., Findlater, L., Shaw, S. and Laurencont, T. (2004): "Mt Morgan Mine - A Case Study of ARD Impacted Groundwater". In proceedings of Mine Water 2004 - Process, Policy and Progress Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom 20-24th September 2004, pp 235-245.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Shaw, S. (2004): “The Multiple Accounts Analysis of
Pit Backfilling”. Presentation published in proceedings of the 12th Annual Mine
Design, Operations & Closure Conference, Polson, Montana, USA, 25-29 April, 2004.
Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S. (2004): "Use of the Multiple Accounts Analysis Process for Sustainability Optimization".
In proceedings of the SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, USA, 23-25 February, 2004.
Robertson, A. MacG., Llyod, T., and Robins, M. (2003): “Residue Disposal at
Sadiola Hill Gold Mine: Stability Evaluation by Field Testing”. In proceedings of
the International Mining Conference, Johannesburg, SA, 2003.
Wels, C. and Robertson, A. MacG. (2003): "Conceptual model for estimating water recovery in tailings".
In proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste, Vail, Colorado, USA, 12-15 October 2003, pp. 87-94.
Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S. (2003): "Risk Management for Major Geotechnical Structures on Mines".
In proceedings of Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries (CAMI), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 8-10 September 2003.
Jakubick, A., McKenna, G., and Robertson, A. (2003):
"Stabilisation of Tailings Deposits: International Experience". In proceedings of Mining and the Environment III, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 25-28 May, 2003.
O’Kane, M., and Wels, C. (2003): "Mine Waste Cover System Design – Linking
Predicted Performance to Groundwater and Surface Water Impacts".
In proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 14-17 July, 2003, pp. 341-350.
Shaw, S., Wels, C., Robertson, A., Fortin, S., and Walker, B. (2003):
"Background
characterization study of naturally occurring acid rock drainage in the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos County, New Mexico". In proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 14-17 July, 2003, pp. 605-616.
Wels, C., Lefebvre, R., and Robertson, A. (2003):
"An Overview of Prediction and Control of Air Flow in Acid-Generating Waste Rock Dumps". In proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 14-17 July, 2003, pp. 639-650.
Wels, C. (2002).
"Use of Waterloo Barrier in Progressive Reclamation of Hydrocarbon Plume"
Proceedings of the 55th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, October 20-23, 2002.
Wels, C., Fortin, S. & Loudon, S. (2002):
"Assessment of Store-and-Release Cover for
Questa Tailings Facility, New Mexico". In Tailings and Mine Waste '02, proceedings
of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, 27-30
January 2002, pp. 459-468.
Wels, C., Loudon, S. & Fortin, S. (2002):
"Factors Influencing Net
Infiltration into Mine Rock Piles at Questa Mine, New Mexico". In Tailings and Mine Waste
'02, proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste, Fort Collins,
Colorado, USA, 27-30 January 2002, pp. 469-477.
Shaw, S., Wels, C., Robertson, A. & Lorinczi, G. (2002):
"Physical and Geochemical
Characterization of Mine Rock Piles at the Questa mine, New Mexico". In Tailings and
Mine Waste '02, proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste,
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, 27-30 January 2002, pp. 447-458.
Lefebvre, R., Lamontagne, A. Wels, C., & Robertson, A. MacG. (2002):
"ARD Production and Water Vapor
Transport at the Questa Mine". In Tailings and Mine Waste '02, proceedings
of the Ninth International Conference on Tailings amd Mine Waste, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, 27-30
January 2002, pp. 479-488.
Wels, C., O'Kane, M., Fortin, S. and Christensen, D.(2001)
: "Infiltration Test
Plot Study for Mine Rock at Questa Mine, New Mexico". Paper presented
at the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation Conference, Proceedings Volume 1, pp.
195-209, June 2001, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Wels, C., O'Kane, M., and Fortin, S. (2001)
: "Assessment of
Water Storage cover for Questa Tailings Facility, New Mexico". Paper presented
at the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation Conference, Proceedings Volume 2, pp.
500-513, June 2001, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Wels, C., Loudon, S. and Newman, G. (2001)
: "Modeling of Alterntive
Cover Scenarios for Mine Rock Piles at the Zortman and Landusky Mine Sites". In:
National Association of Abandoned Mine Lands Annual Conference, August 19-22, 2001, Athens, Ohio.
Shaw, S.C, Robertson, A. MacG., Maehl, W.C., Kuipers, J. and Haight, S. (2001):
"Review of the Multiple Accounts Analysis Alternatives Evaluation Process Completed for the
Reclamation of the Zortman and Landusky Mine Sites". Paper submitted for presentation
at the National Association of Abandoned Mine Lands Annual Conference, August 19-22, 2001, Athens,
Ohio.
Robertson, A.MacG. (2000):
"International Experience in Tailing Pond Remediation".
Wismut Tagungsband Internationale Konferenz 11. - 14.07.2000, in Schlema, Germany.
Wels, C., Barnekow, M., Haase, M., Exner, M., and Jakubick, A.T.(2000):
"A Case Stucy On Selfweight Consolidation Of Uranium Tailings".
Paper presented at Uranium 2000; Conference held September 9-15, 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Wels, C., Shaw, S., and Royle, M.(2000):
"A Case History Of Intrinsic Remediation Of Reactive Tailings Seepage For Questa Mine".
Paper presented at the ICARD 2000 Conference, Proceedings Volume 1, pp. 441-458, May 2000,
Denver, Colorado.
Wels, C., Robertson, A. MacG., and Jakubick, A.T.(2000):
"A Review of Dry Cover Placement on Extremely Weak, Compressible Tailings".
Paper published in CIM Bulletin, Vol. 93, No. 1043, pp. 111-118, September 2000.
Shaw, S.C., Robertson, A. MacG., and Maehl, W.C. (2000)
"Material Characterization and Prioritization of Remediation Measures at the Zortman/Landusky Mine
Sites". In: 2000 Billings Land Reclamation Symposium. March 20-24, 2000 Billings,
Montana p. 346-358.
Shaw, S.C. (2000)
"Geochemical Characterization and Water Quality Predictions for the Zortman/Landusky Reclamation
Project". In: Mine Design, Operations and Closure Conference 2000.
Jambor,J.L., Groat, L.A., Shaw, S.C., Blowes, D.W., Hanton-Fong, C.J., (1999)
: "Mineralogical
Reactions in Lysimeters Containing Tailings with Different Sulfide Contents"
Robertson, A. MacG., Shaw, S.C., (1999)
"The Concept of Custodial Transfer of Mined Land".
In: Mine Water & Environment. 1999 IMWA Congress, Sevilla, Spain, v. II p. 765-771.
Robertson, A.MacG., Shaw, S.C., (1999):
"Multiple Account Analysis for Tailings Site Selection".
In: Sudbury '99 conference proceedings, Mining and the Environment II, vol. 3, pp. 883-891.
Wels, C., Robertson, A.MacG., and Jakubick, A.T.(1999):
"A Review Of Dry Cover Placement On Extremely Weak, Compressible Tailings".
Paper presented at Sudbury '99 - Mining and the Environment II; Conference held
September 13-15, 1999, Sudbury, Ontario.
Wels, C., Robertson, A.MacG., and Jakubick, A.T.(1999):
"Cover Placement on Extremely Weak, Compressible Tailings".
Paper presented at the Soft Tailings Stabilization Workshop, May 26-27, 1999, Edmonton,
Alberta.
Robertson, A.MacG., Wels, C. (1998):
"Assessment & Management of Risks Relating to Covers for Metal Leaching and ARD Mitigation"
Presented at the 5th Annual Metal Leaching/ARD Workshop, December 9-10th 1998,
in Vancouver, BC.
Shaw, S.C. and Mills, C. (1998)
:
"Petrology and Mineralogy in ARD Prediction."
Robertson, A. MacG., Shaw, S.C. (1998):
"Alternatives Analysis for Mine Development and Reclamation."
Proceedings of the 22nd Annual BC Mine Reclamation Symposium, Penticton, BC. Canada,
(September 14-17, 1998).
Devenny,D., Robertson, A.MacG., Shaw, S.(1998):
"Post Mining Sustainable Use Plans Vs. Closure Plans."
Robertson, A. MacG., and Shaw, S.C. (1997):
"Options for the Stabilization of Sludges from Acid Mine Drainage Water Treatment Plants."
Prepared for Presentation to Wismut 97 Workshop, Wismut, Germany, September 23,
1997, 11 pages.
Jakubick, A.T., Gatzweiler, R., Mager, D., and Robertson, A. MacG. (1997)
"The Wismut Waste Rock Pile Remediation Program of the Ronnenburg Mining District, Germany."
In: Fourth International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage, May 31 to June 6, 1997.
Vancouver, B.C., Canada, p. 1285 - 1301.
Wels, C., L. Smith, and R.D. Beckie (1997).
"The Influence Of Surface Sorption On Dispersion In Parallel Plate Fractures".
"Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 28": 95-114
Robertson, A. MacG. (1996):
"The Importance of Site Characterization for Remediation of Abandoned Mined Lands."
Seminar Publication - Managing Environmental Problems at Inactive and Abandoned
Metals Mine Sites. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington D.C., October 1996.
Wels, C., L. Smith, and T.T. Vandergraaf, (July 1996):
"The Influence Of Specific Surface Area On Transport Of Sorbing
Solutes In Fractures: An Experimental Analyses".
Water Resources Research 32 : 1943 - 1954.
Shaw, S.C., Groat, L.A., Jambor, J.L., Blowes, D.W., Hanton-Fong, C.J. and Stuparyk, R.A. (1996)
:Mineralogical
Study of Base Metal Tailings With Various Sulfide Contents, Oxidized in Laboratory Column
Oxidation and Field Lysimeter Studies. Environmental Geology, V. 33(2/3),
p. 209-217.
Jamieson, H.E., Shaw, S.C. and Clark, A.H. (1995):
Mineralogical Factors
Controlling Metal Release From Tailings at Geco, Manitouwadge, Ontario. In:
Sudbury '95, Mining and the Environment ( and eds.) CANMET, vol 1, pp. 405-413.
Wels, C. and L. Smith (1994).
"Retardation Of Sorbing
Solutes In Fractured Media". Water Resources Res. 30: 2547-2563.
Mathis, J.I., Robertson, A. MacG. and Robertson, R.B. (1993):
"Mining below sea level: Design and performance of the south slope expansion at Island Copper".
Proceedings of the International Congress on Mine Design, Kingston, Ontario,
Canada, August 24-26.
Chapman, J., Hockley, D., Robertson, A. MacG. and
Broughton, L. (1993):
"Rock Pile Water Quality Modelling -
The Q-ROCK Mathematical Model". Presented at the
Environmental Management for Mining Conference, Saskatoon,
October 27-29.
Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1992):
"Reliability of ARD Testing". Workshop on U.S. EPA
Specifications for Tests to Predict Acid Generation from Non-Coal
Mining Wastes, Las Vegas, Nevada, July 30-31.
Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1992):
"Acid Rock Drainage From Mines - Where We Are Now". IMM
Minerals, Metals and Environment Conference, Manchester, U.K.,
February 4-6.
Brodie, M.J., Robertson, A. MacG., Gadsby, J.W. (1992):
"Cost Effective Closure Plan Management for Metal Mines".
16th Annual Mine Reclamation Symposium, Smithers,
B.C., June 15-18.
Brodie, M.J., Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1991):
"A Conceptual Rock Classification System for Waste
Management and a Laboratory Method for ARD Prediction from
Rock Piles". Second International Conference on the
Abatement of Acidic Drainage, Montreal, September 16-18.
Broughton, L.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1991):
"Modelling of Leachate Quality from Acid Generating Waste Rock Dumps".
Second International Conference on the Abatement of
Acidic Drainage, Montreal, September 16-18.
Wels, C., R.J. Cornett, and B.D. LaZerte (1991).
"Hydrograph
Separation: Comparison Of Isotropic And Chemical
Tracers." J. Hydrology 122:253-274.
Wels, C., C.H. Taylor, R.J. Cornett, and B.D. LaZerte (1991).
"Streamflow Generation In A Headwater Basins On The Precambrian Shield".
Hydrological Processes 4: 505-512.
Wels, C., R.J. Cornett, and B.D. LaZerte (1990).
"Groundwater And Wetland
Contributions To Stream Acidification: An Isotropic Analysis". Water Resources
Res. 26: 2993-3003.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Robertson, R.B. (1990):
"Geotechnical Considerations in the Design of the Island Copper Mine South Wall Pushback".
International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection in Surface Mining,
the University of Calgary, November 7-9.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Barton-Bridges, J.P. (1990):
"Cost Effective Methods of Long Term Acid Mine Drainage Control from Waste Rock Piles".
GAC-MAC Conference, Vancouver, May.
Healey, P.M. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989):
"A Case History Of An Acid Generation
Abatement Program For An Abandoned Copper Mine". Canadian Land Reclamation
Association and the American Society of Surface Mining and Reclamation, Calgary.
Barton-Bridges, J.P and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989):
"Design and Reclamation of Mine Waste Facilities To Control Acid Mine Drainage".
Canadian Land Reclamation Association and the American Society for Surface Mining and Reclamation,
Calgary, August.
Barton-Bridges, J.P. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1989):
"Geotechnical Consideration in the
Control of Acid Mine Drainage". One Day Symposium on Acid Mine Drainage, Vancouver
Geotechnical Society, Vancouver, May.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1989):
"Long Term Liability of Mine
Wastes". Continuing Legal Education Seminar: Environmental Liability and Hazardous
Waste Management, April 28,1989
Nowatzki, E.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1988):
"Cement Stabilization of Dewatered
Mine Tailings and its Effect on Vehicle Mobility". ASCE Geotechnical Division
Specialty Conference, Hydraulic Fill Structures '88, August 15-18, Colorado State University.
Robertson, A. MacG., Barton-Bridges, J.P., and Cowdery, P. (1988):
"Control of Acid Generation for the Cinola Gold Project".
International Conference on Control of Environmental
Problems from Metal Mines, Norway.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Skermer, N.A. (1988):
"Design
Considerations For The Long-Term Stability of Mine Wastes".
First International Environmental Workshop, Australian Mining
Industry Council, Darwin, Volume 1.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1988):
"Estimating Weak Rock
Strength". AIME Annual General Meeting, Tucson, January.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1988):
"Geotechnical Engineering
in the Mining Industry". AIME Annual General Meeting,
Tucson, January.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1988):
"Long Term Prevention of Acid Mine Drainage". International Conference on
Control of Environmental Problems from Metal Mines, Norway, 1988.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Barton-Bridges, J.P. (1988):
"Management Options for the Short and Long-term Control of Acid Mine Drainage".
Proceedings from AMIC Environmental Workshop, Volume II, Darwin, September.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1988): "Slope Control in Intensely Weathered and Fractured Rock
Masses". American Mining Congress, Session Papers, Volume I, Chicago, April 24-28.
van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1987):
"A Probabilistic
Approach to the Long-term Stability Analysis of Uranium Tailings Impoundments".
International Journal of Surface Mining 1.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "Alternative Acid Mine Drainage
Abatement Measures". Proceedings British Columbia Mine
Land Reclamation Conference, Campbell River, B.C.
Caldwell, J.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1987): "An Evaluation
of Geotechnical and Hydrologic Aspects of Uranium Mill Tailings
Reclamation in the USA and Canada". Waste Management
'87 Symposium, Tucson.
Robertson, A. MacG., Olsen, R. and Pierce, G. (1987):
"Assessment of Weak Altered Rock Masses at the Island Copper Mine".
Proceedings from SME Annual Meeting, Denver, February.
Robertson, A. MacG., Knapp, R.A., Melis, L.A. and Skermer, N.A.(1987):
"Canadian Uranium Mill Waste Disposal Technology". Manual prepared for
National Uranium Tailings Program, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, CANMET, Ottawa,
Ontario.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Clifton, A.W. (1987):
"Design Consideration for the
Long Term Containment of Tailings". 40th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Regina,
October.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1987):
"The Influence of
Depositional Methods on the Engineering Properties of Tailings Deposits".
International Conference on Mining and Industrial Waste Management, Johannesburg, South Africa,
August.
Tolle, James M., Robinson, Charles S., and Robertson, A. MacG.:
"Case Study in the Use of
Joint Dilation in Design of Post-Tensioned Anchors". International Symposium on
Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors.
Robertson, A. MacG., Moss, A.S. and Neimi, W.R. (1986):
"A Simple Tool to Measure Stress
in Mine Backfill". Symposium in West Virginia.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Caldwell, J.A. (1986):
"Geotechnical Stability
Considerations in the Design and Reclamation of Tailings Impoundments". Geotechnical
Stability in Surface Mining Symposium, University of Calgary, November.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1986): "Mine waste disposal:
An Update on Geotechnical and Geohydrological Aspects". Geotechnical and Geohydrological
Aspects of Waste Management, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Clifton, A. (1985):
"Design Concepts in
Uranium Waste Management". Proceedings of Seminar on Waste Management, Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan.
Follin, S., Chedsey, G. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1984):
"Unconventional Uses of
Geotechnical Tools for Impoundment Seepage Investigations". Sixth Symposium on Uranium
Mill Tailings Management, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 1-3.
Caldwell, J.A. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1983):
"Selection of Tailings
Impoundment Sites". The Consulting Engineer in South Africa, October.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1982):
"Deformation and Monitoring
of Waste Dump Slopes". Proceedings 4th Canadian Symposium on Mining Surveying and
Deformation Measurements, Banff, Alberta.
Robertson, A. MacG., Fisher, J.W. and van Zyl, D. (1982):
"The Production and Handling
of Dry Uranium and Other Tailings". Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings
Management, Colorado, December.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1982):
"Site Selection and Design
Options for Uranium Mine Waste and Plant Tailings". Institution of Mining and
Metallurgy, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Moss, A. (1981):
"Site Selection and Optimization
Studies for Mill Sites and Tailings Impoundments". Asian Mining.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Fisher, J.W. (1981): Draft Paper:
"The Production and
Management of Dry Tailings in Coal and Uranium".
van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1980):
"Design and Construction
Options for Surface Uranium Tailings Impoundments". Proceedings from the 1st
International Conference on Uranium Mining Waste Disposal, Vancouver, British Columbia.
van Zyl, D. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1980):
"Subsurface Drainage
of Tailings Impoundments: Some Design, Construction, and Management Considerations".
Third Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management, Colorado State University.
Robertson, A. MacG., Shepherd, T. and van Zyl, D. (1980):
"Uranium Tailings
Impoundment Site Selection". Symposium on Uranium Mill Tailings Management,
Fort Collins, Colorado, November 24-25.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1979): "Uranium tailings: a hot
issue in North America - but what of SA? ". S.A. Mining & Engineering Journal, February.
Robertson, A. MacG., Bamberg, S. and Lange, G. (1978):
"Current Uranium Mill Wastes
Disposal Concepts: A Multinational Viewpoint". Proceedings of Symposium of Uranium
Mill Tailings Disposal, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, November.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1977): "The Determination of the Stability of Slopes in Jointed Rock
with Particular Reference to the Determination of Strength Parameters and Mechanisms of
Failure". Ph.D. Thesis, University of the Witwatersrand.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1976): "Principles of Rock
Instrumentation". Proceedings of the Symposium
on Exploration for Rock Engineering, Johannesburg, November.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Wagener, F. Von M. (1975):
"Lateral Swelling Pressures in
Active Clay". Sixth Regional Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics & Foundation
Engineering, Durban, South Africa, September.
Robertson, A. MacG. and Piteau, D.R. (1973):
"The Determination of
Joint Populations and their Significance for Tunnel Stability" Transactions of the Society of
Mining Engineers, Volume 254, June.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1971):
"Accounting for Cracks in Slope Stability Analysis". Fifth Regional Conference
for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Luanda
Angola (Portuguese West Africa), August.
Robertson, A. MacG. (1970):
"The Interpretation of
Geological Factors for use in Slope Theory". Symposium: The theoretical background
and planning of open pit mines with special reference to slope stability, Johannesburg,
Aug. 31 - Sept. 5.
Jennings, J.E. and Robertson, A. MacG. (1969): "The Stability of Slopes Cut in Natural Rock"
. Proceedings from 7th International Congress on Soil
Mechanics, Mexico City.
Robertson, A. MacG., Robinson, C.S., Tolle, J.M.:
"Case Study in the Use of Joint Dilation in Design of Post-Tensioned Anchors".
International Symposium on Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors.
Pakalnis, R., Chedsey, G. and Robertson, A. MacG.:
"Vacuum Horizontal Drainage for Depressurization of Uranium Tailings".
Robertson, A. MacG., Steffen, & Kirsten (1985?).:
"Mine Waste Disposal: An Update on
Geotechnical and Geohydrological Aspects".