Mine Closure and Reclamation in Mexico: Unearthing Hidden Savings with Continuous Planning and Innovative Strategies

 

 

Much international guidance has been written on mine closure. The interest in the topic has been recently trending upwards in Mexico and Latin America as evident by the number of workshops and participants attending. In this article we summarize some of the key facts and present some new insights on anticipating future disruptions and optimizing the mine for successful closure/reclamation with innovative strategies. These concepts have the potential to materialize into significant savings for the operation and at the same time maximize the beneficial post closure land uses available for the adjacent communities.

 

Read full article on Enlace Minero (in spanish, p. 38)