What environmental, social, governance and technical questions should we be asking as we plan for positive legacies at mine closure? [BRIMM 112 Fall 2025] by

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:04:42 UTC

What is the ideal future stage of the mine?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:04:52 UTC

What is the post-closure land use vision?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:02 UTC

How can we have a positive effect on the economy post closure?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:12 UTC

What are the key interests of the stakeholders?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:18 UTC

How do we best design closure plans "with" stakeholders rather than "for" stakeholders?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:31 UTC

How can community play a pivotal role in closure now and in the future?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:40 UTC

What are the stakeholders interested in seeing the land used for?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:45 UTC

How can we ensure that the social investments made during the life of the mine continue to deliver lasting value for communities after closure?"

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:50 UTC

How to collect and embeded the community future vision and need to be considered?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:05:55 UTC

what infrastructure options do we have to consider for the next land use?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:01 UTC

Does the final land form conform to sfae closure for the intended reuse.

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:06 UTC

How do we evaluate the trade-offs between positive financial outcomes vs environmental and community outcomes

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:10 UTC

Is there, or what is, the governance structure for closure oversight?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:15 UTC

how to define the appropriate future use?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:21 UTC

What are the constraints for any closure plan?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:26 UTC

How can we design mine closure strategies that not only meet regulatory compliance but also deliver long-term environmental resilience and socio-economic benefits for local communities

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:30 UTC

What vision does the community hold for the future of this area?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:36 UTC

What is the time-scale for monitoring?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:40 UTC

Are there things we can implement now to help us with our closure goals?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:45 UTC

How do we continuously involve stakeholders innovative ideas without changing the overall outlook for closure?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:49 UTC

How do we convince management that increased costs associated with community development is money well spent?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:06:54 UTC

How are Indigenous and local communities involved in closure planning and decision-making?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:07:21 UTC

What is your framework for decision making?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:07:25 UTC

How can we go beyond compliance to create regenerative ecosystems?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:07:29 UTC

What’s the best way to handle conflict with involved parties?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:07:35 UTC

How do we deal with increased closure costs compared to study expectations, without enough company funds available?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:07:56 UTC

How are Indigenous and local communities involved in closure planning and decision-making and ensure the land use

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:08:01 UTC

How do we ensure that mine closure plans incorporate robust risk assessments and assurance processes to prevent long-term environmental, social, and financial liabilities

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:08:07 UTC

Thinking creatively, how can we combine financial constraints with innovation that generate future income?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:08:12 UTC

What happens if things don't go according to plan?

andrexavier5 — 2025-10-07 00:08:21 UTC

As a business, are Rio Tinto allocating adequate closure costs in their financial modelling

2025-11-05 21:38:25 UTC

What mitigations could effectively offset socio-economic impacts by mine closure?

2025-11-05 21:45:19 UTC

What mining assets (if any) could be repurposed for your community?

2025-11-05 21:46:04 UTC

What types of community programming will be impacted by a mine closure?

2025-11-05 21:49:35 UTC

How can education and training initiatives continue to support locally owned businesses?