CLASSIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MINE CLOSURE

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Mineral Resources EngineeringVol. 10, No. 03, pp. 315-331 (2001) Technical PapersNo AccessCLASSIFICATION OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MINE CLOSURED. LAURENCED. LAURENCESchool of Mining Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, Australia Search for more papers by this author https://doi.org/10.1142/S0950609801000683Cited by:6 PreviousNext AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail AbstractThe issues involved in mine closure are usually complex and the risks significant. Although environmental risks are paramount, other issues such as the safety, community, legal, financial and technical factors need to be taken into account. This paper describes a simple empirical model based on the concept of the Closure Risk Factor that will enable decision-makers to analyse the mine closure risks at any site regardless of the complexity of the issues and the scale, scope and location of the operation. The model enables all the issues to be captured, and their individual and collective risk quantified. A case study of an Australian uranium mine is presented, illustrating the usefulness of the model. FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By 6Assessment and Duration of the Surface Subsidence after the End of Mining OperationsMateusz Dudek, Anton Sroka, Krzysztof Tajduś, Rafał Misa and Dawid Mrocheń19 November 2022 | Energies, Vol. 15, No. 22A review of studies on sustainable development in mining life cycleElmira Tajvidi Asr, Reza Kakaie, Mohammad Ataei and Mohammad Reza Tavakoli Mohammadi1 Aug 2019 | Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 229Mine closure risk management: An integration of 3D risk model and MCDM techniquesSina Amirshenava and Morteza Osanloo1 May 2018 | Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 184Selecting Proper Plant Species for Mine Reclamation Using Fuzzy AHP Approach (Case Study: Chadormaloo Iron Mine of Iran)Arash Ebrahimabadi1 Dec 2016 | Archives of Mining Sciences, Vol. 61, No. 4A framework for a sustainable approach to mine tailings management: disposal strategiesJoni Safaat Adiansyah, Michele Rosano, Sue Vink and Greg Keir1 Dec 2015 | Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 108Bait-lamina assay as a tool to assess the effects of metal contamination in the feeding activity of soil invertebrates within a uranium mine areaA. André, S.C. Antunes, F. Gonçalves and R. Pereira1 Aug 2009 | Environmental Pollution, Vol. 157, No. 8-9 Recommended Vol. 10, No. 03 Metrics History PDF download