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A balanced closure approach fully incorporated into mine planning activities will lead to better outcomes across a range of considerations, including health, safety, social, environmental, legal, governance and human resources. Effective closure planning results in:
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- Consistent and transparent engagement with stakeholders.
- Community participation in planning and implementing actions that underpin successful closure.
- Stakeholder support of closure decisions.
- Better management of closure throughout the mining life cycle.
- More accurate closure cost estimates.
- Early identification of risks and mitigation strategies.
- Progressive reduction of liabilities.
- Working towards an agreed-upon vision for the post-closure period.
- A better social transition for affected stakeholders as the mine moves from operations to closure.
- Opportunities for lasting benefits being recognised and planned for adequately.
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Reference:
https://www.icmm.com/integrated-mine-closure
Well said. Integrating closure into the LOM plan from the start is critical—not just for compliance, but for de-risking operations and delivering sustainable outcomes for all stakeholders.