Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
- Supports and promotes the mineral exploration community, promoting an environmentally responsible mining industry. History and technology of mining and prospecting in Canada, related internet links.
- http://www.amebc.ca/

International Mine Water Association
- Professional organization with a focus on mine drainage. Includes details of symposia, journal contents, and links.
- http://www.imwa.info/

Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance (SCRA)
- SCRA sponsors creek cleanups and educational activities to remedy pollution within the Shamokin Creek Watershed from acid mine drainage and other sources.
- http://www.shamokincreek.org

Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board
- An independent watchdog agency working towards an integrated and community based approach to environmental monitoring and management of the Diavik Diamond Mine.
- http://www.emab.ca

USGS Mine Drainage Interest Group
- Research on mining and the environment, including abandoned mine lands. Emphasis on hard rock (metals) mining.
- http://mine-drainage.usgs.gov/

Citizens Coal Council
- Supporting coalfield citizens in the United States. Organization information and fact sheets on mountaintop removal mining, pre-blast surveys, and other topics.
- http://www.citizenscoalcouncil.org/

Wisconsin Resources Protection Council
- WRPC helps counter the lack of information about the effects of metallic sulfide mining on Wisconsin's water supplies, tourism and dairy industries, and upon Native American communities that are located near potential mine sites.
- http://www.wrpc.net/index.html

Rusk County Citizens Action Group
- RCCAG educates the Rusk County Board, Wisconsin state legislators and the general public about the negative impacts of metallic sulfide mining.
- http://www.rccag.com/index.html

Mining Impact Coalition
- Research and education about social, economic and environmental impacts of metallic and nonmetallic mining around the world.
- http://www.miningimpacts.net/

Mineral Policy Center
- Environmental impacts of mining (acid mine drainage, and cyanide spills), reform of U.S. 1872 mining law. Focus on hard rock mining in the United States.
- http://www.mineralpolicy.org/

Mineral Policy Institute
- Information on inappropriate mining and its consequences. Includes a mining watch campaign, reports and Mining Monitor magazine, all with worldwide scope.
- http://www.mpi.org.au/

Mining Watch Canada
- Technical and advocacy information about threats to public health, water and air quality, fish and wildlife habitat and community interests posed by irresponsible mineral policies and practices in Canada and around the world.
- http://www.miningwatch.ca/

Minesite Drainage Assessment Group
- Technical information on mines, mining, and environmental geochemistry -- mining and the environment on land and underwater.
- http://www.mdag.com/

Office of Surface Mining
- U.S. Dept. of Interior Office of Surface Mining. Implements SMCRA (Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act). Addresses coal mining (open pit and strip mines).
- http://www.osmre.gov/osm.htm