Towards an inclusive model to address unsuccessful mine closures in South Africa

The complete and successful closure of a mine in the South African remains problematic. Closure remains an elusive mining due to unclear roles and responsibilities, inaccurate closure data, and the inability of stakeholders to conceptualize and closure information into business processes. Currently there are proven methods available to address the complexities encountered a closure application, and to date no mine has been granted full . Many mines are left abandoned and unrehabilitated, resulting in to investors, surrounding communities, and regulators. This investigation to determine, categorize, and rank reasons for unsuccessful closures. Focus groups consisting of public and private stakeholders identified and surveyed through a structured, rank-order to determine the relative importance of reasons why formal and final mine closure remains elusive. Various and aspects were identified and listed according to four : namely, primary, secondary, process drivers, and information . These aspects should be considered in the development of an mine closure model.