POSITION PAPER

In the spring of 2021, the LDI released a landmark position paper, charting a course for the transformation of mine closure and reclamation toward a more responsible and environmentally sustainable practice. Mining with the End in Minemakes the case for planning for post-mining land uses even before mining starts, which is the first of the 12 principles of landform design advocated by the Institute. “Truly sustainable mine closure requires incorporating and implementing these measures into mine operations even before breaking ground,” reads the paper’s summary. “This will result in better long-term landscape performance and lower costs, reduced liability, and less risk. Mines will more effectively meet their commitments to successful reclamation.” As described in the paper, the Institute will provide the tools practitioners need to make landform design a common practice. It will advocate for the integrated, multidisciplinary and collaborative approach integral to this transformation. 

Download the position paper here.