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| headquarters = Wendelstein, Germany
| headquarters = Wendelstein, Germany
| region_served = Worldwide
| region_served = Worldwide
| membership = 750
| membership = 781
| key_people = Adrian Brown, Denver, USA (President); Prof. Dr. Christian Wolkersdorfer, Wendelstein, Germany (Secretary General)
| key_people = Adrian Brown, Denver, USA (President); Prof. Dr. Christian Wolkersdorfer, Pretoria, South Africa (Secretary General)
| website = [http://www.imwa.info www.imwa.info]
| website = [http://www.IMWA.info www.IMWA.info]
}}
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The '''International Mine Water Association''' (IMWA) is the first scientific-technical association worldwide dedicated to [[mine water]] related topics.
The '''International Mine Water Association''' (IMWA) is the first scientific-technical association worldwide dedicated to [[mine water]] related topics.
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== History ==
== History ==


IMWA was founded in 1979 in [[Granada]], [[Spain]], due to the steadily increasing problems related to [[water]] in the [[mining]] sector. Back then, the main focus of the association was on safety issues of water in mining. Over the years the focal point changed to more environmental issues. Since its conception, IMWA aimed to promote contacts between researchers, miners, consultancies, and students. For this purpose, IMWA organizes congresses every three years. In the years in between symposia are held. In 2008 232 delegates from 40 nations attended the 10th IMWA congress in Carlsbad, Czech Republic.
IMWA was founded in 1979 in [[Granada]], [[Spain]], due to the steadily increasing problems related to [[water]] in the [[mining]] sector. Back then, the main focus of the association was on safety issues of water in mining. Over the years the focal point changed to more environmental issues. Since its conception, IMWA aimed to promote contacts between researchers, miners, consultancies, and students. For this purpose, IMWA organizes congresses every three years. In the years in between symposia are held. In 2014, 250 delegates from 40 nations are expected to attend the 12th IMWA Congress in Xuzhou (徐州), China.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
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| doi = 10.1007/s102300200025
| doi = 10.1007/s102300200025
| url = http://www.springerlink.de/content/1tbv4l6kdmxgbxen/?p=94744f9d1ba24db9a7d3a368407875fb&pi=5
| url = http://www.springerlink.de/content/1tbv4l6kdmxgbxen/?p=94744f9d1ba24db9a7d3a368407875fb&pi=5
| format = }}</ref> Today, the Journal is available electronically (ISSN 1616-1068) and in printed form (ISSN 1025-9112) from Springer, (Heidelberg, Germany). Since 2010 it is listed in the [[Science Citation Index]] Expanded and is dispatched quarterly (March, June, September, December) to over 600 subscribers worldwide. Its electronic articles are requested several thousands of times per year.
| format = }}</ref> Today, the Journal is available electronically (ISSN 1616-1068) and in printed form (ISSN 1025-9112) from Springer, (Heidelberg, Germany). Since 2010 it is listed in the [[Science Citation Index]] Expanded and is dispatched quarterly (March, June, September, December) to over 1000 subscribers worldwide. Its electronic articles are requested several thousands of times per month.


Furthermore, the book series ''Mining and the Environment'' was launched in 2008 (Springer) with the first volume being devoted to mine water management and tracer tests. The second volume focuses on [[acid mine drainage|acidic pit lakes]].
Furthermore, the book series ''Mining and the Environment'' was launched in 2008 (Springer) with the first volume being devoted to mine water management and tracer tests and the second volume focusing on [[acid mine drainage|acidic pit lakes]].


== Congresses and symposia ==
== Congresses and symposia ==


Since its formation IMWA has held ten congresses and a number of symposia which were organized by the respective local IMWA host:
Since its formation, IMWA has held twelve congresses and a number of symposia which were organized by the respective local IMWA host:


* Budapest, Hungary 1982 (1st Congress)
* Budapest, Hungary 1982 (1st Congress)
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* Bunbury, Western Australia 2012
* Bunbury, Western Australia 2012
* Golden, Colorado, USA 2013
* Golden, Colorado, USA 2013
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* Xuzhou, China 2014 (12th Congress)


For future years the following locations will host the events:
For future years the following locations will host the events:


⚫
* Santiago de Chile, Chile 2015
⚫
* Xuzhou, China 2014
⚫
* Santiago de Chile 2015
* Leipzig, Germany 2016
* Leipzig, Germany 2016
* Poland 2017
* Marrakesh, Marooco 2017


== Members ==
== Members ==


In 2013 the International Mine Water Association records 750 individual including 66 corporate members from 40 Nations with two local groups in Europe ([[PADRE]]) and [[North America]], respectively. Since 1997 membership of the association grew steadily from 70 members to today’s numbers; mainly based on the increasing importance of water and its environmental aspects in mining. Most members of IMWA are registered in North America, followed by [[Europe]] and [[Australia]].
In 2013 the International Mine Water Association records 851 individual including 66 corporate members from 40 Nations with two local groups in Europe ([[PADRE]]) and [[North America]], respectively. Since 1997 membership of the association grew steadily from 70 members to today’s numbers; mainly based on the increasing importance of water and its environmental aspects in mining. Most members of IMWA are registered in North America, followed by [[Europe]], [[South Africa]] and [[Australia]].


== External links ==
== External links ==

Revision as of 18:20, 2 July 2014

"IMWA" redirects here. For a set of symbols that can be used to describe and record movement, see International Movement Writing Alphabet.
International Mine Water Association – IMWA
Established1979
FounderProf. Dr. Rafael Fernandez-Rubio, Spain
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersWendelstein, Germany
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesJournal, Congresses
Membership
781
Key people
Adrian Brown, Denver, USA (President); Prof. Dr. Christian Wolkersdorfer, Pretoria, South Africa (Secretary General)
Websitewww.IMWA.info

The International Mine Water Association (IMWA) is the first scientific-technical association worldwide dedicated to mine water related topics.

History

IMWA was founded in 1979 in Granada, Spain, due to the steadily increasing problems related to water in the mining sector. Back then, the main focus of the association was on safety issues of water in mining. Over the years the focal point changed to more environmental issues. Since its conception, IMWA aimed to promote contacts between researchers, miners, consultancies, and students. For this purpose, IMWA organizes congresses every three years. In the years in between symposia are held. In 2014, 250 delegates from 40 nations are expected to attend the 12th IMWA Congress in Xuzhou (徐州), China.

Publications

Since 1982, the IMWA has published the Journal of the International Mine Water Association which was later (1994) renamed Mine Water and the Environment.[1] Today, the Journal is available electronically (ISSN 1616-1068) and in printed form (ISSN 1025-9112) from Springer, (Heidelberg, Germany). Since 2010 it is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded and is dispatched quarterly (March, June, September, December) to over 1000 subscribers worldwide. Its electronic articles are requested several thousands of times per month.

Furthermore, the book series Mining and the Environment was launched in 2008 (Springer) with the first volume being devoted to mine water management and tracer tests and the second volume focusing on acidic pit lakes.

Congresses and symposia

Since its formation, IMWA has held twelve congresses and a number of symposia which were organized by the respective local IMWA host:

  • Budapest, Hungary 1982 (1st Congress)
  • Granada, Spain 1985 (2nd Congress)
  • Nottingham, UK 1986
  • Katowice, Poland 1987
  • Melbourne, Australia 1988 (3rd Congress)
  • Lisbon, Portugal 1990
  • Ljubljana•Pörtschach, Slovenia•Austria 1991 (4th Congress)
  • Chililabombwe, Zambia 1993
  • Nottingham, UK 1994 (5th Congress)
  • Denver, USA 1995
  • Portorož, Slovenia 1996
  • Bled, Slovenia 1997 (6th Congress)
  • Johannesburg, South Africa 1998
  • Seville, Spain 1999
  • Kattowice, Poland 2000 (7th Congress)
  • Belo Horizonte, Brazil 2001
  • Freiberg, Germany 2002
  • Johannesburg, South Africa 2003 (8th Congress)
  • Newcastle, UK 2004
  • Oviedo, Spain 2005 (9th Congress)
  • St. Louis, USA 2006
  • Cagliari, Italy 2007
  • Carlsbad, Czech Republic 2008 (10th Congress)
  • Pretoria, South Africa 2009
  • Cape Breton, Canada 2010
  • Aachen, Germany 2011 (11th Congress)
  • Bunbury, Western Australia 2012
  • Golden, Colorado, USA 2013
  • Xuzhou, China 2014 (12th Congress)

For future years the following locations will host the events:

  • Santiago de Chile, Chile 2015
  • Leipzig, Germany 2016
  • Marrakesh, Marooco 2017

Members

In 2013 the International Mine Water Association records 851 individual including 66 corporate members from 40 Nations with two local groups in Europe (PADRE) and North America, respectively. Since 1997 membership of the association grew steadily from 70 members to today’s numbers; mainly based on the increasing importance of water and its environmental aspects in mining. Most members of IMWA are registered in North America, followed by Europe, South Africa and Australia.

References

  1. ^ Ch. Wolkersdorfer (2002). "Twenty years of the International Mine Water Association Journal – the First Issue". Mine Water and the Environment. 21 (2): 100–101. doi:10.1007/s102300200025.
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