Three-quarters of mines close suddenly. Despite the work to improve planning for mine
closure, it is planning for unexpected closure that is particularly important. This paper …

Coal supplies essential materials for social development. In many cases, however, the
separation planning of underground coal mining (UCM) and mine reclamation (MR) and …

This research examines the complex interplay among community empowerment, economic
development, and sociodemographic factors in tourist post-mining development. Using a …

In the coal-grain composite area (CGCA) of eastern China with a high groundwater table
(HGT), underground coal mining subsidence has caused extensive submergence of …

Subterranean coal mining results in the occurrence of surface subsidence, soil degradation,
and damage to agricultural lands, which is especially severe in regions with high …

Rehabilitation of disturbed sites is a complex process requiring constant monitoring and
assessment, with current methods being somewhat obsolete, manual, and rather fraught …

Located in northern Western Australia, the Pilbara is the highest productivity region for iron
ore and other metal mining in Australia. As elsewhere, mine closure guidelines typically …

Mining cities face the challenges of ecological transformation and sustainable development
after mineral depletion. Thus, ecological space optimization and adaptive management are …

The coal industry is enjoying long-term investments in new coal-fired power generation even
as coal mining and production have been declining. Recent conflict in Europe has disrupted …

Mine closure practices have continued to improve over the last few decades; however,
across the industry rehabilitation outcomes continue to fall short of community expectations …