Mining Sites Reclamation: Case Studies and Environmental Challenges

What becomes of mining sites decades after closure and reclamation? This session will explore real-world case studies of mining sites that have undergone reclamation over the past decades. Presentations will examine the technical approaches applied, the environmental challenges faced, and the medium- to long-term outcomes observed. The session will emphasize lessons learned from these reclamation efforts, with the aim of identifying best practices for designing and implementing future projects in comparable mining contexts.