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Mine Closure

Mine closure is the terminal phase of mining operations encompassing decommissioning, site reclamation, and environmental remediation undertaken to restore land acceptability following the permanent cessation of ore-extracting activities.

375

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13.4K

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936

Authors

408

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

142

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Publications

375

Rare Earth Elements: Overview of Mining, Mineralogy, Uses, Sustainability and Environmental Impact

Nawshad Haque, A.E. Hughés, S. H. Lim et al. · Resources · 2014 · 594 citations · Full text

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When Are Real Options Exercised? An Empirical Study of Mine Closings

Alberto Moel, Peter Tufano · Review of Financial Studies · 2002 · 306 citations

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Mining top-k frequent closed patterns without minimum support

Jiawei Han, Jianyong Wang, Ying Lu et al. · 2003 · 254 citations

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Energy from closed mines: Underground energy storage and geothermal applications

Javier Menéndez, Almudena Ordóñez, Rodrigo Álvarez et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2019 · 246 citations · Full text

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Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in sub-Saharan Africa: Re-conceptualizing formalization and ‘illegal’ activity

Gavin Hilson, Abigail Hilson, Roy Maconachie et al. · Geoforum · 2017 · 245 citations · Full text

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Authors

936

  1. LM
    Lochner Marais

    University of the Free State, South Africa

    9 publications · 226 citations

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  2. PL
    Paul L. Younger

    Newcastle University, United Kingdom

    8 publications · 343 citations

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  3. CD
    Cherie D. McCullough

    Edith Cowan University, Australia

    5 publications · 188 citations

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  4. AM
    Angus Morrison‐Saunders

    Murdoch University, Australia

    4 publications · 102 citations

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  5. JC
    Jan Cloete

    University of the Free State, South Africa

    4 publications · 86 citations

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Institutions

408

  1. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    16 h-index

    29 publications

    1K citations

  2. University of the Free State

    Bloemfontein, South Africa

    11 h-index

    25 publications

    561 citations

  3. North-West University

    Potchefstroom, South Africa

    10 h-index

    18 publications

    434 citations

  4. China University of Mining and Technology

    Xuzhou, China

    9 h-index

    31 publications

    1.1K citations

  5. University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, Canada

    8 h-index

    15 publications

    702 citations

  6. Central Mining Institute

    Katowice, Poland

    8 h-index

    16 publications

    480 citations

  7. University of the Witwatersrand

    Johannesburg, South Africa

    8 h-index

    11 publications

    381 citations

  8. AGH University of Krakow

    Krakow, Poland

    6 h-index

    11 publications

    346 citations

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Venues

  1. Sustainability

    12 publications · 394 citations

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  2. Mine closure

    13 publications · 203 citations

    11

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  3. Resources Policy

    12 publications · 391 citations

    11

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  4. Minerals

    10 publications · 313 citations

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See also

Mine Closure

Core Methods

Risk Management

Environmental Monitoring

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement