Planning for closure early in the project-development phase is critical to achieving your objectives. A good closure plan contains a vision of how the mine land and infrastructure will be used after closure, with the aim of achieving a positive legacy.
We recognize that each mine site has unique environmental, social, and economic characteristics. This is why we have developed an approach that focuses on tailoring your closure strategy to your site-specific requirements. Our experts work with your team to create a conceptual closure plan that leaves room to document emerging changes and potential risks, enabling the plan to evolve through the mine lifecycle. This includes adapting to projected climate conditions.
Our approach leverages core strengths from across our organization into the strategy development process, including workshops, goal setting, risk assessment, engineering, geochemistry, landform design, socioeconomic transition planning, and cost-benefit analysis and scheduling. By optimizing your operation for successful closure, we can capitalize on cost saving opportunities for your project while maximizing the post-closure land benefits for adjacent communities.
Services
- Closure plan and concept development, assessment, and management
- Facilitation of closure strategy workshops
- Post-mining land use assessments
- Alternative analysis
- Closure risk assessment
- Environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) for closure
- Socioeconomic transitioning studies, including mitigation planning and community and government stakeholder engagement
Case study: Improving social and environmental results in Peru by integrating closure plans at every stage of the mining lifecycle
