SYMPOSIUM HIGHLIGHTS

- 20 Years of Pit Lake Science
-Water Rights, Regulations, and Environmental Impact
-Pit Lake Prediction and Case Studies
-Technological Solutions for Mine Water Management
-Pit Lake Monitoring, Closure and Re-Use
-Pit Lakes and Tailings: Risk, Modeling, and Climate Change

Join the industry’s leading experts at the 2025 Mine Water Management & 20 Years of Pit Lakes Science Symposium for an opportunity to discover the latest solutions and strategies for understanding mine water and pit lake challenges.  The Symposium will highlight topics such as pit lakes, mine closure strategies, water rights, environmental sustainability, and case studies from leading mining projects. 

The Symposium will also commemorate the 20-year anniversary of Pit Lakes 2004.  Hosted by United States Environmental Protection Agency, Pit Lakes 2004 was held in Reno and remains the single largest gathering of pit lake practitioners held to date with over 220 pit lake researchers, consultants and regulators in attendance from around the world.  The Symposium will host four sessions highlighting advances in pit lake prediction, management and closure with speakers from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States, plus a panel session with global subject matter experts.

Attendees can benefit from a variety of technical sessions and panel discussions, diving into the latest technologies and regulatory knowledge in the field.   Presentations cover pit lakes, water treatment, reclamation techniques, innovative methods to mitigate the impacts of mine water, and more.  The Symposium fosters collaboration and knowledge sharing among industry experts, researchers, and regulators.

More than just a learning opportunity, the Symposium also offers excellent networking events, providing a platform to connect with peers and industry leaders, expanding industry knowledge through diverse perspectives.  Focusing on people, projects, and the latest engineering approaches, the 2025 Mine Water Management & 20 Years of Pit Lake Science Symposium is a must-attend event for anyone managing water-related mining challenges.

Dates:
Monday & Tuesday
January 27 - 28, 2025

Location:
Nugget Casino Resort
1100 Nugget Avenue
Sparks, Nevada 89431

Register before January 1, 2025:
NWRA Member - $345
Non-Member - $475
Register after January 1, 2025:
NWRA Member - $375
Non-Member - $505

Student Registration:
NWRA Member - $50
Non-Member - $75

For more information on the week’s events visit our
Conference Week page and the Attendee Page

For hotel reservations please call 1-800-648-1177, or make reservations on the Nugget website.

Nugget Property Map

Thank you to our 2025 Symposium Exhibitors!

AGRU America
Boart Longyear
Broadbent & Associates, Inc.
DGI Geoscience Inc.
DOWL LLC
Facque Consulting, LLC
FloSolutions USA Ltd.
GEO-Instruments
GEOKON
Holland & Hart, LLP
Hydro Resources, Rocky Mountain, Inc.
IKO Coletanche USA Inc
In-Situ Inc.
Lumos & Associates, Inc.
Miller Insurance Brokers
Montgomery & Associates
Pace Analytical Services
Piteau Associates
Premier Drilling
Renewal by Andersen
SGS North America Inc.
Southern Nevada Water Authority
SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc.
Taggart & Taggart Ltd.
Terraphase Engineering Inc.
UES
University of Nevada, Reno, Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences
U.S. Geological Survey - Nevada Water Science Center
Western Environmental Testing Laboratory
Willowstick Technologies