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November 4, 2026
Orphaned and abandoned mines are two types of legacy mines. Orphaned mines are defined as those for which the owner cannot be found and abandoned mines are defined as those for which the owner is financially unable or unwilling to carry out the clean-up. These mines exist within all mining jurisdictions in Canada and pose environmental, health, safety, and economic issues for communities, the mining industry, and governments.
Canada is a global leader in research and development to address environmental issues caused by legacy mine sites.
Orphaned and abandoned mine (OAM) sites are poorly documented in terms of their numbers and the physical, health, and environmental impacts and liabilities. Therefore, research, collaboration, and information sharing are crucial for informed decision-making, cost-effective planning, and sustainable reclamation. National, multi-stakeholder collaboration is essential to guarantee transparency in decision-making and access to information for governments, industry, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders.
REGISTER NOW for the 4th Annual OAM Workshop. This virtual, open-door event for the public will be held on November 4, 2026, from 12pm to 4:30 pm EDT.
Under the theme of Managing Risk, Creating Value and Building Partnerships in OAM Remediation, the Workshop will continue to explore and deepen discussion on challenges and opportunities by proposing and examining various approaches, strategies and tools for varying levels of capacity and resources through case studies and promising practices, and providing a platform to foster collaborative opportunities.
We encourage the participation of a wide variety of individuals and organizations interested in the remediation of OAM sites and related issues.
Please REGISTER by October 23.