Updated 22/04/2001

Policy Aspects of Mine Closure Policy

In cooperation with the Copper Development Commission of Chile (Cochilco)

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The focus of this work was to describe and compare mine closure policy and implementation from different countries. The analysis focused on the legislative and institutional frameworks, economic and financial considerations and public participation in mine closure policy. The study was undertaken for Australia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Peru, The United States, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland and Spain.

Campusano, Raul et al., Cochilo, Chiliean Copper Commission
Research on Mine Closure Policy

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(PDF 574KB)

MMSD Working Papers related to this activity:

van Zyl, Dirk; Sassoon, Meredith; Fleury, Anne-Marie;
Kyeyune, Silvia,
Mining for the Future

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(PDF 313KB)

Appendix B. Mine Closure Working Paper

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(PDF 252KB)

Appendix C. Abandoned Mines Working Paper

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(PDF 574KB)

Jackson, Richard, T
Capacity Building in Papua New Guinea for Community Maintenance During and After Mine Closure

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(PDF 574KB)

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