New closure guidance published by ICMM: Planning for integrated mine closure

The International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) has followed up the August 2008 publication, Planning for Integrated Mine Closure, with a Spanish-language version (Planificación del Cierre Integrado de Minas: Equipo de Herramientas), which was published in a web-based format in September 2009. The document was introduced at a recent workshop in Peru to mining companies, governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations. The text is a guide to mine closure planning with a focus on decision-making that incorporates the participation of both external parties and stakeholders.