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Materials Proceedings, 2021 The closure of surface mines is a complex framework characterized by extended reclamations of post-mining sites towards an environmentally friendly and sustainable land-use system development with beneficial returns to society and the economy.
Philip-Mark Spanidis +2 more
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The levels of disclosure relating to mine closure obligations by platinum mining companies
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2017 Background: Mine closure obligations are economically significant, and the consequences of insufficient mine closure obligations are of public interest.
Joline Sturdy, Christo J. Cronje
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Public lies, private looting and the forced closure of Grootvlei Gold Mine, South Africa
The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 2017 Mine closure and acid mine drainage (AMD) are major interrelated challenges facing South Africa’s Witwatersrand gold mines. As a result of mining, the East, West and Central Rand compartments of the Witwatersrand Basin are interconnected, making AMD a ...
Tracey J.M. McKay, Milton Milaras
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IEEE Access, 2019 Economic development and population expansion in mining cities have led to a growing scarcity of land for construction and thus the closed mines land reuse is extremely urgent.
Meinan Zheng +4 more
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Mine Sited after Mine Activity: The Brownfields Methodology and Kuzbass Coal Mining Case
Resources, 2019 Operating life of a mine lasts from a few years to several decades. Mine closure occurs once the mineral resource is exhausted, or operations are no longer profitable.
Michal Cehlár +6 more
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Nunavik Inuit and Raglan Mine: New approaches to closure planning (isulinnisanganut parnasimautiit)
Journal of Political EcologyThis article explores an experimental approach to mine closure planning and community participation that foregrounds the dialogue between technical and legal approaches to the mine and the knowledge and values of affected Indigenous communities.
Arn Keeling, Vanessa Potvin
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Grouting Reconstruction Design of Strong Water-rich Coal Seam in Balasu Coal Mine
Meikuang Anquan, 2020 The 2# coal in Yuheng northern district is aquifer, which has the characteristics of high water pressure and strong water content. It brings serious safety problems to shaft construction in many coal mines in Yuheng northern district.
LIU Yang, WANG Chungang, LIANG Xiangyang, FANG Gang
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Key Aspects to Consider for the Successful Use of Geosynthetics in Mine Closure Applications [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesMine closure projects increasingly rely on innovative engineered approaches to address complex environmental and geotechnical challenges. This paper outlines key closure criteria, the elements influencing design methodologies, and the application ...
Pouliot Sandra, Darveau Laurent
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Journal of Sustainable Mining, 2018 Closure and post-closure periods in underground coal mines present specific risks that have to be handled with sound management practices in order to achieve sustainability within the mining sector.
Adam Duda, Alicja Krzemień
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Revitalization of Coal Brownfields in Solving Environmental Problems and Structural Development of Kuzbass Economy [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 The life cycle of mines lasts from several years to several decades. The closure of the mine occurs when its recourses are completely extracted, or mining is no longer profitable within its leasehold.
Zhironkin Vitaly, Janocko Juraj
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