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Investigating Standards-based Solutions for Mine Closure in Canada

SOOP Strategies recently served as Advisor to the development of recent CSA report, "Socio-Economic Transition for Mine Closure in Canada—Investigating Standards-based Solutions", which seeks to advance two objectives:

  • Analyze the socio-economic transition landscape of mine closure; and
  • Recommend on the need for a standard or guideline to help mining companies better plan for the socio-economic transition of a closed mine site.

Investigating Standards-based Solutions for Mine Closure in Canada

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