Abstract:Miners worldwide are making large investments in innovation with a view to developing safe, efficient, and more productive mines. This in the face of a decline in ore grades, situated deeper, in challenging geographies and settings. Some miners are making very long-term investments in the management of future closure costs through careful planning and execution designed to protect the balance sheet. However as demonstrated by the recent Brumadinho tailings dam failure in Brazil, even partially "closed" facilit… Show more
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