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Transition to New Mine Closure Requirements – Gaps and Opportunities.

Authors

Sandugash Abdizhalelova

This presentation focuses on the Kazakhstan perspective and discusses the following points:

  • Legal requirements of Subsoil Code and Environmental Code concerning mine closure.
  • Closure cost estimate and financial provision for closure.
  • Typical gaps in closure planning and cost estimating at present in Kazakhstan.
  • What can be done to achieve compliance with new regulations and how they provide an opportunity to bring closure planning one step closer to GIIP.