Optimisation of the mine closure process

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 285-298

  Laurence, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Management tool; Mine closure; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING; MINING LAWS AND REGULATIONS; PERSONNEL; RISK MANAGEMENT;

MANAGEMENT TOOLS; MINE CLOSURE; MINING COMPANIES; STAKEHOLDERS;

MINES;

EID: 29144535337     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2004.04.011     Document Type: Article

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