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Mine And Facility Closure Trends

Daryl Hockley

Publication - SRK News Article

The field has changed a lot since SRK’s last newsletter with a closure theme, which we issued in July 2000.

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Environment And Closure Due Diligence

Jeff Parshley

Publication - SRK News Article

Over the last 15 years, the importance of environmental, social and closure issues in the evaluation of mineral properties (MPE) has significantly changed.

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Environmental Certifications in Mining Exploration Projects

Osvaldo Aduvire - May 2019

Publication - Published Paper

The direct consequence resulting from mining activity when carrying out the exploration or exploitation of a deposit involves changes in the physical environment, ranging from the geoavailability of materials, which can alter the quality of surrounding water and soil.

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Implementation of Mine Closure Law in Chile: Lessons Learned and Opportunities

Andrés Lopez, Eduardo Sanzana, and Jorge Campos - December 2015

Publication - Article

The promulgation and the entry into force of the Law Nº 20.551 that regulates the closure of mining operations and its facilities, through the Supreme Decree Nº 41, has been one of the most relevant regulatory changes in the last few years in Chile.

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New Device for Experimental Determination of The Soil-Water Retention Surface

Gastón Quaglia , Gastón Quaglia, Michael Plaisted, Jorge Zornberg - November 2015

Publication - Presentation

While it has been recognized that the soil-water retention properties are affected by the soil void ratio, standard test methods for determination of soil- water retention curves do not account for soil volume changes, assuming a condition of constant volume.

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Reducing Water Management Risks Through Processing Changes

Adrian Dance, Soren Jensen, Chris Kennedy, Soren Jensen - April 2015

Publication - Published Paper

Traditionally, mineral processing plants are designed to achieve the highest recovery of valuable material with limited regard for the cost of managing waste products—both solid and water components.

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Kemess Underground: Project Update, Production Simulation, and Quadrant Crusher Layout

Pierre Labrecque, Adam Kalviainen, et Al - December 2020

Publication - Published Paper

A conceptual study was undertaken to determine the mine design changes required to increase the mining production rate to 35,000 tonnes per day versus the base case NI 43-101 Feasibility Study assumption of 25,000 tonnes per day.

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Changes in Managing Mine-Impacted Water at Waste Facilities

Christiaan Michiel Bauman - August 2021

Publication - Article

The task of civil engineers in ensuring the careful management of mine-impacted water around mine waste facilities is being made more challenging by changing rainfall patterns.

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Engineering Opportunities Benefit Women

Visvanathan Reddy, Avril Owens, Lindsay Linzer, Linda Spies, Yerisha Rajpal - August 2022

Publication - Article

The local working environment has changed to allow women to benefit from opportunities in engineering-related industries, says consulting engineers SRK Consulting MD Vis Reddy.

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SRK Consulting Shares Insights at Global Mining Lawyers Forum

Andrew van Zyl - August 2023

Publication - Article

Rapid changes in battery technology for the ballooning EV market are adding to the range of uncertainties faced by mining professionals when valuing assets and planning strategies, according the SRK Consulting SA MD Andrew van Zyl.

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