The Intelligent Miner
The Intelligent Miner Podcast
Listen along: Rethinking the impact of mine closure on communities
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Listen along: Rethinking the impact of mine closure on communities

Carly Leonida reads Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson's June '24 article which outlines considerations for mining companies looking to maximise their positive social and economic impact at closure

In this episode, learn about:

  • Why mine closure plans often address the physical impacts of mining, but not the social ones that removing a key source of income from the local economy entails

  • Key questions that mining companies need to address in their planning surrounding the social cost of closure and some potential solutions

  • What can be done to minimise social impacts and maximise community benefits from closure

Read the full article with hyperlinks to further reading

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