"Proactive planning for closure [should] be embedded and integrated across the entire value chain, from exploration through operation and closure," she said.
"As closure is multifaceted, there are lots of ingredients that need to be considered: from effective communication, accurate budget forecasting, collaboration between disciplines, and effective leadership."
Davies cited the example of AngloGold Ashanti's Quebradona copper-gold development in Colombia, where the gold major plans to start physically working on a post-mine-use "biodynamic park" during the construction phase for the operation.
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