Re-thinking our model of mine rehabilitation and closure—is it time for a new model of mined lands stewardship?
James Purtill
Abstract:In Australia, as in many jurisdictions, (apart from the USA where the situation is more complicated) earth resources are typically owned by government. Mining companies apply for mining leases to extract those resources. A royalty is paid to the government as consideration for the extracted resource. Extracting mineral and petroleum resources has impacts. Open cut mining creates voids and out-of-pit waste structures. Underground mining may result in subsidence and waste structures on the surface. Ore beneficia… Show more
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