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8.18.2008 - 11:49am ET
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International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
ICMM Publishes Mine Closure Toolkit
(CSRwire) - August 18, 2008 - ICMM's new toolkit, Planning for Integrated Mine
Closure, provides practical guidance for closing a mine in a
sustainable manner.
The new planning toolkit, which is intended for use by both large and
small companies, builds on existing ICMM material and incorporates a
number of new tools.
Although closure planning ideally begins early in an operation's life
cycle, the processes and tools in the toolkit are still valid for
circumstances where this has not been possible.
ICMM Chief Operating Officer, John Groom, said "When undertaken in an
integrated fashion, mine closure planning can help ensure that a mine
makes a significant contribution to an area’s social, economic and
institutional development, and also minimizes long-term environmental
impact."
A full copy of the toolkit is available free of charge from our website
(www.icmm.com), or can
be obtained in hard copy from info@icmm.com
Notes to Editors:
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is a CEO-led
organization representing many of the world’s leading mining and metals
companies as well as regional, national and commodity associations. An
important part of its mandate is dedicated to sustainable development.
ICMM members are committed to improving their sustainable development
performance and to the responsible production of the mineral and metal
resources society needs. ICMM's vision is for a respected mining and
metals industry that is widely recognized as essential for society and as
a key contributor to sustainable development.
ICMM's 18 corporate members are:
Alcoa, Anglo American, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick, BHP Billiton,
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Gold Fields, Lihir Gold Limited, Lonmin,
Mitsubishi Materials, Newmont, Nippon Mining & Metals, Rio Tinto, Sumitomo
Metal Mining, Teck Cominco, Vale, Xstrata, Zinifex.
ICMM's 30 association members are:
Camara Argentina de Empresarios Mineros, Cámara Asomineros Andi
(Colombia), Camara Minera de México, CAMIVEN (Camara Minera de
Venezuela), Chamber of Mines of South Africa, China International Mining
Group, Cobalt Development Institute, Consejo Minero de Chile A.G.,
Eurometaux, Euromines, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries, Indonesian
Mining Association, Instituto Brasileiro de Mineraçao, International
Aluminium Institute, International Copper Association, International
Molybdenum Association, International Wrought Copper Council,
International Zinc Association, Japan Mining Industry Association, Lead
Development Association International, Minerals Council of Australia,
Mining Association of Canada, Mining Industry Associations of Southern
Africa, National Mining Association USA (NMA), Nickel Institute,
Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, Sociedad Nacional de
Minería (Chile), Sociedad Nacional de Minería Petroleo y Energía
(Peru), World Coal Institute, World Gold Council.
For more information please contact:
Fernanda Diez
ICMM
+44 20 74675099
www.icmm.com
www.icmm.com
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