mine closure: 3 of 5

Agnico Eagle integrates biodiversity conservation and land use planning considerations through all stages of business and production activities. Photo: Page Burt
MANAGEMENT

Miners face closure challenge

Mine closure has come a long way in the last 20 years

27 November 2018

Rehabilitating land means returning disturbed land to a stable and productive condition, paying particular attention to environmental concerns such as the preservation of biodiversity and the restoration of pre-existing ecosystems
MANAGEMENT

Turning the risk of mine closure into opportunity

Over the next decade, an estimated 60 major mines will reach the end of their production life

12 September 2018

Topsoil harvesting for rehabilitation in advance of open-cast mining
MANAGEMENT

Rehabilitation and closure in South Africa

SRK Consulting discusses rehabilitation for mine closure in South Africa

09 August 2018

 ICMM believes that by successfully planning, engaging with local communities and recognising its responsibilities, the extractive industry can ensure sustainable solutions for its stakeholders
MANAGEMENT

Mine closure in action

ICMM's member companies have committed to include sustainable development in their decision-making

07 August 2018

Implats will reduce to six operating shafts and 27,000 labourers, and future production will drop from 750,000 platinum ounces per year to 520,000
MANAGEMENT

Impala Platinum closing five operations

Impala Platinum has revealed it will close five of its 11 mining operations and slice 13,000 jobs

06 August 2018

The Ranger uranium mine site (2015)
MANAGEMENT

ERA sets path for Ranger mine closure

Energy Resources of Australia has released the closure plan for its Ranger uranium mine

05 June 2018

The Bullfrog mine in early 2017 before backfill work began
MANAGEMENT

Bullfrog backfill to keep water at bay

Closure planning and water management at Barrick's Bullfrog mine in Nevada, US

15 May 2018

Prominent Hill open pit closes
MANAGEMENT

Prominent Hill open pit closes

OZ Minerals announced last year that the Aussie copper-gold open pit would close

18 April 2018

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