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Closure Planning In A Developing Country - A Case Study From The Phu Kham Mine, Laos, Southeast Asia, Amy Mauric, Clinton Mccullough, Charlie Wilson-Clark, Andrew Witcomb, Jeff Millgate
Closure Planning In A Developing Country - A Case Study From The Phu Kham Mine, Laos, Southeast Asia, Amy Mauric, Clinton Mccullough, Charlie Wilson-Clark, Andrew Witcomb, Jeff Millgate
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Mining in developing regions face significant challenges for effective closure planning. A maturing mine closure regulatory environment and limited capacity within government to regulate mine closure issues can present considerable risk from an operation to the regional community and environment. Alternatively, if the operation adopts leading practice international standards in recognition of their corporate responsibilities and social license‐to‐mine in developing countries, there may be significant opportunities for enhanced social and environmental outcomes for host country and mining company. Using a case study from the Phu Kham Mine, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), we discuss some of the key challenges to …