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Closure Planning

Tighter regulations and improved corporate responsibility has evolved the process of mine closure. Poor closure processes can result in significant liabilities, from a financial, legal and reputational perspective.

And so the considerations are now far broader. They include socio-economic factors, sustainable business practice, and environmental, social, health and safety risks. Even those running active mines are often required to provide for eventual closure during operation, from both a planning and financial perspective.

We have extensive experience in managing mine closures and mine closure planning processes, particularly in Southern Africa. Our expertise and approach can consist of:

• Effective closure planning 
• Project planning and management
• Legal compliance, including national, provincial and local government requirements
• Geochemical, geotechnical, civil and process engineering requirements
• Biophysical requirements such water, air, land, energy, waste and biodiversity, socio-economic 'climate', requirements and influences
• Socio-labour requirements (such as a Social and Labour Plan)
• Stakeholder engagement, public liaison and consultation
• Leading innovation and technology
• Flexibility, adaptability and economic viability
• Best practice rehabilitation and remediation practices
• Political strategies and influences
• Sustainable development motivators and influences
• Desired post closure outcomes, or post-closure land use
• Effective and efficient closure implementation
• Closure management, monitoring and maintenance

This approach ensures innovative, sustainable solutions that are compliant with legal requirements, stakeholder requirements, are economically viable and that strive toward a positive legacy.