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 …

While reacting CO 2 with sub-surface mafic/ultramafic phases potentially captures
greenhouse gas emissions, low porosity and very slow kinetics makes this problematic …

Trace element contamination from abandoned mine sites is a major threat to the
environment. The distribution of trace elements in various particle size fractions of soils from …

The failures of tailings dams, used to store waste from mining operations, pose a significant
risk to the health of people and the environment, especially in many low income countries …

Early-stage decision making on tailings disposal technology has significant and long-lasting
impacts on mine economics and risk. The assumed favorable economics of slurried tailings …

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 …

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 …

Rivers are frequently relocated into new artificial channels because of mining activity.
Current mine closure criteria do not adequately address river diversion practices causing an …

Care and maintenance (C&M) refers to mines that have closed temporarily. This can be
used disingenuously as a loophole to avoid mine closure, or legitimately as a lifeline with …

This research explores contestations surrounding the rehabilitation of the Ranger Uranium
Mine in the Northern Territory of Australia. I highlight how particular scientific knowledges …