22 – 26 June 2009

Skelleftea, Sweden

“Securing the future” Mining, metals, & the environment in a sustainable society
and 8th ICARD International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage

Conference Objectives
With the organisation of Securing the Future 2009 and the 8th ICARD in Skellefteå
we wish to bring together international experts on environmental aspects of mining
and metals from the scientific community, from government agencies, from the
mining and metal industries and from other stakeholders to share knowledge and
experience and to discuss industry practices, challenges and research needs.

Features
The conference will include daily plenary sessions with keynote speakers on high
profile issues of general interest. The rest of the program will be divided in two
main areas:

• Mining & Environment focusing on natural science and technical aspects, including ICARD-sessions on different aspects of ARD management.
• Mining and Metals in a Sustainable Society with a more societal and policy oriented focus but also including e.g. issues related to resource management and recycling.

Detailed information is available on the web site:
http://www.securing.skelleftea.se

Contact:
Björn Öhlander [Chairman Scientific Committee]
E-mail: Bjorn.Ohlander@ltu.se

Tomas From [Chairman Organisation Committee]
E-mail: tomas.from@svemin.se

Lotta Ahlbin [Project Manager Expolaris Kongresscenter]
E-mail: lotta.ahlbin@skelleftea.se

Reply to:
Expolaris Kongresscenter
SE-931 78 Skellefteå, Sweden
Phone: +46 910 736000      
Fax: +46 910 736010

E-mail: kongresscenter@skelleftea.se