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The Book of Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Mine Closure: Mine Closure 2014

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Table of Contents - Mine Closure 2014

i The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, the Australian Centre for Geomechanics at the University of Western Australia, and collaborating organisation Cranfield University

ii Sponsor – Technology and Human Resources for Industry Programme (THRIP) of the Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa and the National Research Foundation

iii Organising and Advisory Committee

iv Reviewers

v Preface

vi Acknowledgements

Topical Issues - Keynote Speakers

Mine site rehabilitation – laying geotechnical foundations D. Williams, University of Queensland, Australia
Facilitating dereliction? How the South African legal regulatory framework enables mining companies to circumvent closure duties T. Humby, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa's mine waste rehabilitation 1910-1991 - Personalities, economics, organisations and legislation that shaped the development of an applied science M. Reichardt, PE International, South Africa; E.T.F. Witkowski, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Innovative rehabilitation of marine dredge spoil E. Howard, Landloch Pty Ltd, Australia; S. Lowe, BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Australia
The Mine Woodlands Project - trees for control of acid mine drainage in South Africa P.J. Dye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; I.M. Weiersbye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; M. Govender, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; M.S. Crichton, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; S.F. Grindley, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Socio-Economic Aspects

Planning for closure – dealing with socio-economic impacts in aboriginal communities H.D. Smith, HDS Technical Management and Consulting Pty Ltd, Australia
Dealing with mining legacies: from bonds to a central mining rehabilitation fund in Western Australia P. Gorey, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia; A. Morrison-Saunders, Murdoch University, Australia / North West University, South Africa; D. Doepel, Murdoch University, Australia; H. Mtegha, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; M.P. McHenry, Murdoch University, Australia
Planning for mine closure in sub-Saharan Africa – taking urban development and artisanal miners into account D. Limpitlaw, Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; C. Digby, Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Enhancements in mine closure planning in Western Australia and possible applications for Africa A. Morrison-Saunders, Murdoch University, Australia / North West University, South Africa; P. Gorey, Department of Mines and Petroleum, Western Australia; D. Doepel, Murdoch University, Australia; H. Mtegha, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa; M.P. McHenry, Murdoch University, Australia
Practical closure planning for small mining operations H.J.J. Boshoff, Water and Environment, O’Kane Consultants, Australia
Taking risk management to the next level to enable solid decision-making on priorities and funding J. Nelson, WorleyParsons, Canada; R.L. Morton, WorleyParsons, Polestar

Socio-Ecological and Economic Aspects

Application of human health risk assessment for mine rehabilitation strategy design, Kabwe, Zambia T.M. Williams, Schlumberger Water Services, South Africa
From Mine to Life Cycle Closure: towards a vision for the West Rand, Johannesburg W. Wambecq, University of Leuven, Belgium; T. Toffah, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; B. De Meulder, University of Leuven, Belgium; H. le Roux, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Mine-induced earthquakes and their effect on local infrastructure H.C. Uzuegbo, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Rehabilitation and mine closure liability: an assessment of the accountability of the system to communities R.D. Krause, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; L.G. Snyman, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Issues facing South African mines preparing for and implementing closure J.A. Lake, SRK Consulting, South Africa; B.F. Liber, SRK Consulting, South Africa
Artisanal and small-scale mining as a challenge and possible contributor to sustainable development T. Zvarivadza, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Risk-based legacy liabilities portfolio prioritization and sequencing process and tool J.G. Nelson, WorleyParsons, Canada; M. Kruzic, WorleyParsons, Canada; H. Arangies, WorleyParsons, South Africa
Mine closure in South Africa: a survey of current professional thinking and practice M. Milaras, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; F. Ahmed, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; T.J.M. McKay, University of South Africa, South Africa
The great divide between mine closure goals and outcomes, and potential solution N. Slingerland, University of Alberta, Canada; M. Baida, WAX Design, Australia; G.W. Wilson, University of Alberta, Canada

New Landscapes: Monitoring and Modelling

Joint remediation of three of Wismut’s abandoned uranium mining sites in Johanngeorgenstadt / Ore mountains (Germany) U. Barnekow, Wismut GmbH, Germany; R. Marski, Wismut GmbH, Germany; M. Bauroth, Wismut GmbH, Germany; J. Regner, Wismut GmbH, Germany; M. Speer, Wismut GmbH, Germany
Open pit mining closure in Lusatia – new landscapes and lakes U. Alisch, Fugro Consult GmbH, Germany; S. Kuhn, Fugro Consult GmbH, Germany
Mine closure and long term consequential damages in lignite mining - lake side investigation and monitoring for a landslide R. Balthes, Fugro Consult GmbH, Germany; R. Quaas, Fugro Consult GmbH, Germany
Contribution of Earth Observation to monitoring environmental and societal impacts during the mining life cycle S. Chevrel, French Geological Survey - BRGM, France; C. Jordan, British Geological Survey, UK; C. Fischer, DLR - German Aerospace Agency, Germany; E. Ben Dor, Tel Aviv University, Israel; P. Schepelmann, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Energy and Environment, Germany; H. Hejny, Mineral Industry Research Organisation, UK; H. Coetzee, Council for Geoscience, South Africa
The watershed as unit of study for the Mine Closure Plan: a Brazilian perspective A. Jeber, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Brazil; R.C. Faria, Vale, Brazil; N. Rivello, Vale, Brazil; R. Oliveira, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Brazil; S. Oliveira, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Brazil
Post-mining management in a major French mining area – example of the Lorraine iron ore basin I. Vuidart, French Geological Survey - BRGM, France; R. Hadadou, GEODERIS, France; P. Hanocq, DREAL Lorraine, France; L. Semmelbeck, French Geological Survey – BRGM, France
From potash mining to post-mining management: remediation of Alsace groundwater S. Corbel, French Geological Survey - BRGM, France; R. Fischer, French Geological Survey – BRGM, France; J. Roman, MDPA Liquidation, France; G. Wolf, DREAL Alsace, France
Banking of data from monitoring of former mine sites in France J. Langlois, French Geological Survey - BRGM/DRP/DPSM, France; T. Souadi, French Geological Survey - BRGM/DRP/DPSM, France; A. Pauly, French Geological Survey - BRGM/DRP/DPSM, France; V. Froliger, French Geological Survey - BRGM/DRP/DPSM, France
Pre-design analysis of a botanical garden: the transformation of former gold mine land into a botanical garden A.S. Sembel, Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia; H.N. Pollo, Sam Ratulangi University; O.H.A. Rogi, Sam Ratulangi University, Indonesia; D. Sompie, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, Indonesia; J. Kojansow, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, Indonesia; P. Mamonto, PT Newmont Minahasa Raya, Indonesia
Mine closure and reclamation - practical examples of options and issues G. Beale, Mine Hydrology, Schlumberger Water Services, UK; R. McKittrick, Schlumberger Water Services, UK; M. Williams, Geochemistry, Schlumberger Water Services, UK; A. Rowland, Schlumberger Water Services, South Africa
A case study on the rehabilitation and monitoring of a decommissioned coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa: conceptualising the closure process M.J. Meyer, Agreenco Environmental Projects (Pty) Ltd, South Africa; A. Haagner, Agreenco Environmental Projects (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Addressing mining legacies in difficult places: a case from the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Asia W.A. Pohl, The World Bank Group, Kenya; K. Van den Berg, The World Bank Group, USA

Land-Form Design

Adaptive landform design for closure C. Waygood, Jacobs Engineering, Australia
Alkalinity producing covers minimising AMD generation: A case study using NPV accounting to enhance judgement and decision making A. Kemp, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; W. Olds, O'Kane Consultants, New Zealand; P. Weber, O'Kane Consultants, New Zealand; M. Pizey, Solid Energy New Zealand, New Zealand
Instrumentation of waste rock dumps as part of integrated closure monitoring and assessment S. Pearce, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; M. Barteaux, O'Kane Consultants, Australia
Early closure of Potentially Acid Forming (PAF) waste rock dumps – cost and risk benefits C. Saunders, Coffey Mining, Australia

Design and Monitoring of Stability

Waste landform design: applied erosion prediction and validation A. Kemp, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; I.R. Taylor, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; B. Dobchuk, O'Kane Consultants, Canada
Evaluating the effectiveness of surface erosion control products using erosion prediction models K. Ayuba, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria; R.J. Rickson, Cranfield University, UK
Long term stability of tailings dams – A Swedish example A. Bjelkevik, Tailings Consultants Scandinavia AB, Sweden; A. Forsgren, Business Development, Boliden Mineral AB, Sweden
Modelling soil covers for arable and rangeland in support of closure planning at Mpumalanga Highveld A.J. van Zyl, TerraSim, South Africa; P. Barnard, Golder Associates Africa, South Africa
Applying a geomorphic approach in mine planning R. Frenette, Shell Canada Limited, Canada; K. Williams, CH2M HILL, USA; V. Wilson, CH2M HILL Canada Limited, Canada
Integrated geo-environmental landform assessment and design concepts— a case study A. Kemp, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; I. Taylor, O'Kane Consultants, Australia
Optimising cover system specifications: using integrated numerical modelling to provide quantitative answers K. Albano, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; A. Kemp, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; M. O'Kane, O'Kane Consultants, Australia; S. Pearce, O'Kane Consultants, Australia
Closure options for oil sands fluid fine tailings ponds G.W. Wilson, University of Alberta, Canada; L.K. Kabwe, University of Alberta, Canada; J.D. Scott, University of Alberta, Canada
Reducing closure costs and risks: a cost-benefit analysis of mining and rehabilitation methods A. Churr, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) UK; C. McNulty, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) UK; S. Posnik, Environmental Resources Management (ERM) South Africa

Design and Monitoring of Dust

Quantifying and modelling wind-blown dust emissions from gold mine tailings storage facilities H. Liebenberg-Enslin, University of Johannesburg, South Africa; H.J. Annegarn, University of Johannesburg, South Africa / Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Technology changes in reprocessing of gold tailings on the Witwatersrand: Health implications of aeolian dust emissions M.E. Ojelede, Digby Wells Environmental, South Africa; W. Ngara, Digby Wells Environmental, South Africa; H.J. Annegarn, University of Johannesburg / Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa
Dust risk assessment and management plan for a South African mine heading towards closure A. Haagner, Agreenco Environmental Projects (PTY) Ltd, South Africa; I. Jansen van Rensburg, Agreenco Environmental Projects (PTY) Ltd, South Africa; G. Champion, Agreenco Environmental Projects (PTY) Ltd, South Africa

Vegetation Use and Monitoring

The unexplored potential of sulphur-accumulating plants for mine site phytoremediation T. Robson, CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering, Australian Resources Research Centre, Australia; N. Reid, CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering, Australian Resources Research Centre, Australia; J. Stevens, Biodiversity and Conservation Centre, King’s Park and Botanic Garden, Australia; K. Dixon, Biodiversity and Conservation Centre, King’s Park and Botanic Garden, Australia
Development of a new green technology for the revegetation of abandoned gold mine tailings using specific symbiotic microorganisms associated with Picea glauca M.B. Nadeau, Université Laval, Québec, Canada; A. Azaiez, Université Laval, Québec, Canada; S. Roy, University of Sherbrooke, Canada; C. Greer, Canada National Research Council, Biotechnology Research Institute, Canada; D.P. Khasa, Canada National Research Council, Biotechnology Research Institute, Canada
Floristic diversity and ecological characteristics of spontaneous vegetation in gravel of southwest of Benin A.L. Aïtondji, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Bénin; B. Kassa, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Bénin; J. Bogaert, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Université de Liège, Belgique; B. Sinsin, Université d'Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
Monitoring Platinum open-cast legacy sites for closure sign-off A. Haagner, Agreenco Environmental Projects (PTY) Ltd; D. Malo, Agreenco Environmental Projects (PTY) Ltd

Landscape Hydrology - Monitoring and Modelling

Modelling of uranium contaminated water in a flooded mine N. Rapantova, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic; J. Sembera, Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic; P. Štrof, DHI a.s., Czech Republic; J. Zeman, Masaryk University of Brno, Czech Republic
Modelling the distributed, time varying water balance at a complex coal mine D.N. Graham, DHI, Denmark; E. Mårtensson, DHI, Sweden; B. Eady, DHI, South Africa
Predicting post closure seepage volumes for rehabilitation options for a gold tailings facility A.J. van Zyl, TerraSim, South Africa; G. van Dyk, AngloGold Ashanti Limited, South Africa; P. Labuschagne, GCS, South Africa
MIKE SHE™ modelling to examine the effectiveness of trees in reducing contaminated drainage from a gold tailings dam S.F. Grindley, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; P.J. Dye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; C.J. Curtis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; I.M. Weiersbye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

New Landscapes: Metal Enrichment

Mercury pollution and speciation in historical gold mining areas: case studies in the Witwatersrand Basin J.G. Lusilao-Makiese, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; E.M. Cukrowska, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; H. Tutu, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; L. Chimuka, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; I.M. Weiersbye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Small mammals as indicators of mercury bio-accumulation in a gold mining region of South Africa C.H. Davies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; D.C. Drake, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; M. Keith, Center for Wildlife Management, University of Pretoria; University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Invisible hazards - a review of potential risks to human health through consumption of leafy vegetables in a historic mining region J. Botha, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; I.M. Weiersbye, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Characterization and decontamination of metallurgical waste and soil in a town impacted by a former lead smelter’s environmental liabilities J.A. Vidalón, CESEL S.A., Peru
Impact of tin mining on the biota of Bangka Island, Indonesia – a proof to convince the tin supply chain of smartphones companies E. Nurtjahya, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia; U. Umroh, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia; F. Agustina, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
Heavy metal assessment in soils of North-East Lubumbashi (Katanga Province), Democratic Republic of Congo B.B. Muhaya, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; A. Bukas, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; F.T. Lubala, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; P.K. Kaseti, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo; J.B. Mugisho, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Management of mineral and metallurgical tailings of the Congolese Copperbelt : Environmental stakes and perspectives A. Kaniki Tshamala, Department of Industrial Chemistry, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo