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Join the Australian Centre for Geomechanics and the Centre for Land Rehabilitation in attempting to answer crucial questions of how to close mines in socially, economically and environmentally responsible ways. You will have a unique opportunity to meet your counterparts from many different countries and share your ideas and experiences. Share and explore information about innovative mine closure strategies, processes and products to help minimise future environmental and social impacts. Latest News! Dr Gary Bentel from BHP Billiton will give a keynote presentation at Mine Closure 2009! Click here to view the Mine Closure Brochure.

Conference Themes Planning for closure in an uncertain future Managing unplanned closure Regulatory developments nationally and internationally Implications of contaminated site legislation Costing closure correctly Recognising and accounting for closure liabilities Dealing with stakeholder concerns Long-term geotechnical stability Reducing long-term water management costs Agreeing acceptable closure criteria Appropriate cover systems - designing for perpetuity Post-closure monitoring and final relinquishment Climate change and mine site rehabiliation Restoring natural ecosystems Mining heritage, conservation and tourism Dealing with legacy mines

Key Dates Submission of abstracts: 16 February 2009 Submission of papers: 27 April 2009 Mine Closure 2009 Conference: 9 - 11 September 2009

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Australian Centre for Geomechanics PO Box 3296 Broadway NEDLANDS WA 6009 AUSTRALIA Phone: (+61 8) 6488 3300 Facsimile: (+61 8) 6488 1130 acg@acg.uwa.edu.au www.acg.uwa.edu.au

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