This paper maps out the publicly available literature on the social aspects of mine closure to
identify the major themes and gaps that inform the current knowledge base on this topic. Our …

To date, research on mine remediation in North America has focused primarily on technical
management; relatively less is known about the historical, political and social dimensions of …

The socio-economic impacts of past mining were studied at Singkep Island, Indonesia. Tin
mining was the only major industry on the island from 1812 to 1992. It contributed around …

This article is a retrospective study of the shifting priorities and stakeholders over the last
four decades of Australia's mine rehabilitation and closure practices. We map the evolution …

A successful choice of post-mining restoration activities in dry climates may depend on
relevant features related to topographic characteristics, hydrological processes and …

Mine closure is an integral part of the lifecycle of a mining project. The closure of a mine has
social impacts on the surrounding community and employees who have gradually become …

Numerous large mines located on Australia's Aboriginal estate1 are in the process of
ceasing production or will do so in the coming decade. Mine closure raises issues of …

This article examines the potential of impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) between
Aboriginal peoples and industry to effectively monitor the implementation of agreement …

Open-pit mining results in profound modifications at different environmental scales that may
persist for very long time periods, or even indefinitely. Considerable research efforts in mine …

The asbestos mining industry in Canada shut down in 2012, leading to several
decommissioned and some abandoned sites. In southeastern Quebec, asbestos mining …