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The Mining For Closure report aims to present a basis for action within South Eastern Europe (SEE) and the Tisza River Basin (TRB) towards the development of corporate practice, regulatory frameworks, governance guidelines and/or financial and insurance markets suitable for the support of a modern mining industry in the region. Further the report s...
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... Future vision on mine closure by the World Bank since 2018 specifies the need for "Achieving a Just Transition for All", with key lessons based on policy-strategy development, people and communities, and land and environmental remediation. Yet mine closure standards and vision based on landscape as an important framework have not been explored or highlighted, despite vocabulary such as landscape restoration, land reclamation, etc., in use when discussing solutions for mine closure (Ignatyeva et al. 2020) and, specifically, opencast abandoned mine sites that have both a physical and environmental impact, such as altered landscape, unproductive and contaminated land, steep and erodible slopes, abandoned mine waste disposal facilities, changes in surface and subsurface water regimes, subsidence, etc. (Bennett 2016;Peck 2005). ...
... Nearly two decades ago (Lacy 2000;Australian Government 2002) the industry started to adopt mine closure guidelines stating that "mining operations needed to approach mine decommissioning and closure on a systematic basis from the very beginning of the operation" and that "mine closure planning must be a dynamic process including regular review and updating". This recognition that mine closure liabilities needed attention was supported by larger institutions such as United Nations Environment Program -Environment Security Initiative (Peck 2005) and International Council of Minerals and Metals who have reinforced these ideas with statements such as "Integrated closure planning is a dynamic process which must commence in tandem with the other planning aspects of a mining process", and recently named their most recent good practice guide 'Integrated Mine Closure' (ICMM 2003(ICMM , 2006(ICMM , 2008(ICMM , 2019. ...
... At the Homestake mine in South Dakota, mine shafts and pit infrastructure were repurposed for a deep underground national science lab, and the 'slime plant' was remodelled as a casino-resort (Duex, 2010). This literature suggests that if a 'mining for closure' lens is applied (Peck et al., 2005), then decision making around infrastructure establishment during the project design phase should also consider the existing context and the range of possibilities of post-mining uptake and upkeep of the new service provision. The literature on mining economies also suggests that the legacy of the company may be remembered as much by the creative or functional re-purposing of the infrastructure and the changed landscape, as by their remediation and rehabilitation efforts. ...
This paper maps out the publicly available literature on the social aspects of mine closure to identify the major themes and gaps that inform the current knowledge base on this topic. Our broad purpose is to characterise the social dimensions of the mine closure process. In doing so, we draw attention to the ways in which this knowledge base has been produced, and the sorts of topical issues that have received the most attention across the literature. Our review is framed by two critical issues: the real costs of mine closure are poorly understood; and significant sections of the mining industry engage in deliberate strategies to avoid mine closure or externalise the costs of closure, and the pursuit of these strategies can cause, or greatly add to, the social costs of mine closure. These issues are explored through a basic framework of accountability that connects notions of procedural fairness (the administrative elements of mine closure) with ideas on social risk (the things that mining companies are accountable for).
... The number of abandoned/non-operating mines is at a high and the number of explored prospects and those under development/exploration is at an all-time low. Hence, mine closure planning is very significant, which is a practice but is neither complete nor formalized for a large majority of companies (Peck 2005). ...
The study assessed the status of the Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Incorporated (RRMI) and the Filminera Resources Corporation (FRC) which are the polymetallic and mineral mining sites, respectively in the Bicol Region, Philippines regarding their mine closure and decommissioning procedures in relation to the impact communities that they engaged. It is in this context that the study was implemented to set a management direction in the inevitable event of mine closure and decommissioning. The study utilized the qualitative and quantitative methods of research. Respondents consisted of the key officials of government agencies and municipal and barangay officials as well as households of the host and impact communities covering the two mining sites of Rapu-Rapu and Aroroy as well as community organizations and mining company representatives. Findings showed that both mining sites extract similar resources and have been paying taxes to the Philippine government. Although the RRMI has initiated its mine closure process, decommissioning is underway and still needs to undergo its standard procedure with various stakeholders, while FRC has its operations ongoing. It is recommended that mine closure planning must be integrated within the overall mine operations plan, and should be integral to the operational life cycle of the mine sites.
... limpitlaw (2004) 17 stated that mine site closure planning should occur within the initial mine site operations. Various literature indicates that improved mine closure and mine site rehabilitation planning are best mining procedures, identifies mining for closure as a sustainability issue, and is no longer simple an environmental issue 23 . The socio-economic impact of closure of mining activities are the issue that is captured in the mine legislation, however are increasingly including in the mine closure procedures and plans of leading mining companies 4,8,9,10,22 . ...
Mining activities in Aravali hills had played a vital role in industrial growth of the Haryana state but these are also responsible to affect the environment and social life of the community located nearby the area. Present study carried out through special questionnaire consisting of selective parameters such as type of houses, source of water, sanitary facilities, source of income, source of energy, asset, communication services and educational status etc. This elicited from 326 residents of surrounding villages of mining areas situated in Aravalli hills explaining the socio-economic status of the local people after the closure of mining activities for 13 years. The finding shows both positive and negative impact of closure of mining activities. The positive impacts found as reduction in environmental degradation, health and education improvement, while the negative impact observed on income stability, employment, migration etc. Taking into consideration these impacts, government and regional organizations should take possible steps to overcome this major problem of the district.
... The restructuring programmes in mining stipulate the closure of many mines in Romania, and in doing this, the environmental problems resulted from the use of chemicals, and of cyanide in particular, should be addressed properly. In this respect, good management and long term responsibility, based on coherent legislative framework are needed (Peck, 2005b). ...
The paper intends to approach some of the risks related to cyanide technology in gold mining, with particular focus on the
closure phase. The Romanian mining industry is subjected to various environmental problems nowadays. Despite the significant
efforts to support the thesis according to which “All starts with mining”, it is more and more circulated that mining is incompatible to the sustainable development of the society. In a certain
situation, only the modern — efficient and clean — technologies may provide to the mining industry a way towards survival
and even towards development. Mining for closure is also very often met in the mining literature, as one has to take care
of the sustainable use of a mining site after being closed.
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Following the release of the global waste management outlook in 2015, the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), through its International Environmental Technology Centre, is elaborating a series of region-specific and thematic waste management outlooks that provide policy recommendations and solutions based on current practices in developing and developed countries. The Waste Management Outlook for Mountain Regions is the first report in this series. Mountain regions present unique challenges to waste management; while remoteness is often associated with costly and difficult transport of waste, the potential impact of waste pollutants is higher owing to the steep terrain and rivers transporting waste downstream. The Outlook shows that waste management in mountain regions is a cross-sectoral issue of global concern that deserves immediate attention. Noting that there is no 'one solution fits all', there is a need for a more landscape-type specific and regional research on waste management, the enhancement of policy and regulatory frameworks, and increased stakeholder engagement and awareness to achieve sustainable waste management in mountain areas. This short communication provides an overview of the key findings of the Outlook and highlights aspects that need further research. These are grouped per source of waste: Mountain communities, tourism, and mining. Issues such as waste crime, plastic pollution, and the linkages between exposure to natural disasters and waste are also presented.
This paper reviews mine closure practice in Australia and Canada and provides similarities, dissimilarities and common shortcomings of mine closure practice. Closure of mine with appropriate planning is a recent move as a part of sustainable mining practice and both Canada and Australia have developed requirements for mine closure process. By reviewing ten site-specific closure plans against international good practice criteria, this study finds that in general, both the countries share key requirements of mine closure; hence comply with good practice of mine closure planning. However, there are some common shortcomings of existing mining closure planning practice in Canada and Australia. These include inadequate social impact assessment, community consultation, inadequate analysis of alternative options, and the monitoring of post-closure activities. Finally, recommendations were made to improve the closure plans in both countries.
