The Mine Closure 2021 | Mine Closure 2021 | 16 August 2021 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

About International Conference Mine Closure
The annual ICMC is the platform event for the global mining industry. It provides opportunities to network and explore the latest mine closure methodologies and technique breakthroughs.
This meeting provides a forum for attendees from a variety of disciplines to exchange ideas about their work and to learn about new developments in the field of mine closure.
Previous conferences have been held in:
• 2019 Perth, Australia
• 2018 Leipzig, Germany
• 2016 Perth, Australia
• 2015 Vancouver, Canada
• 2014 Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2013 Cornwell, England
• 2012 Brisbane, Australia
• 2011 Alberta, Canada
• 2010 Vina de Mar, Chile
• 2009 Perth, Australia
• 2008 Johannesburg, South Africa
• 2007 Santiago, Chile
• 2006 Perth, Australia

About Mine Closure in Mongolia
The Mine Closure 2021 will provide you an excellent opportunity to discover mineral rich Mongolia and expand your experience with the latest mine closure planning, technology and processes delivered by industry experts from around the world.

What to expect
• Plenary sessions
Authors will present their original researches, focusing on a theme of the sessions, from multiple perspectives, providing a coherent perspective for further discussion.
• Virtual exhibition
The exhibition will be held virtually and physically. It will provide unique business opportunities for designers of mine closure and reclamation projects, consulting companies and all related service providers. Interactive features (broadcasting, chatting, discussion tables and many more) of the virtual booth will make a powerful connection between attendees and exhibitors.
• Keynote addresses
Globally recognized industry thought leaders will deliver their insights into mine closure, summarize advancements, and discuss the future trends.
• Plenary sessions
Authors will present their original researches, focusing on a theme of the sessions, from multiple perspectives, providing a coherent perspective for further discussion.
• Virtual exhibition
The exhibition will be held virtually and physically. It will provide unique business opportunities for designers of mine closure and reclamation projects, consulting companies and all related service providers. Interactive features (broadcasting, chatting, discussion tables and many more) of the virtual booth will make a powerful connection between attendees and exhibitors.
Topics:
• Planning; Landform design
• Relinquishment; Decommissioning
• Liabilities and Legacy management
• Financing and cost estimation
• Water management; Waste management
• Geochemistry; Site remediation and impact management
• Stakeholders and community
• Virtual workshops
• Land rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration
Distinguished themes
• Mine closure in developing countries
• Top 10 business risks in mining and mine closure
• Permafrost Taiga to Gobi Desert: Mine closure at varying ecosystems

2021 Speakers

Profs. Mark Tibbett
Professor of Soil Ecology, University of Reading. Editor-in-Chief, Soil Research

Andy Fourie
Professor, School of Engineering, Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering

Ouchebri Ismail
Junior Water Resources Engineer, Golder Associates Inc, Canada

A. Goksu
Partner, and Hydraulic and Hydrology Team Manager, Golder Associates Inc, Canada

F. Junqueira
Golder Associates Inc, Canada

Jeremy Collyard & T. Patterson
SLR International Corporation, USA

Todd Bell
Anglo American, Australia

C. Grant
Anglo American, Australia

Joerg Frauenstein
German Environment Agency

Dawn Brock
International Council on Mining and Metals, UK

Justin Dixon, P.J.H de Graaf, G. Beale, T. G. Carter , P.F. Stacey
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Anglo American, De Beers Group of Companies, Australia, Piteau Associates, UK, Golder Associates Ltd., Canada and Stacey Mining Geotechnical Ltd. Canada

Glen Corder
A. Littleboy and G. Boggs
Univesity of Queensland, Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME), Australia

Hernandi Octaviano, TR. Wijaya, J. Sudrajat, B. Hutahaean and R. Adnis
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia

Fiona Haslam-McKenzie
University of Western Australia

Tapiwa Chimbganda and JL. Broadhurst
University of Cape Town, South Africa

Nikolaus Linder, J. Heizmann, J. Labuschagne and L. Miyen
Fichtner W&T GmbH Mining and Raw Materials and CRONIMET Mining Processing AG, Switzerland and South Africa

Confidence Muzerengi, L.T. Mangwaya and K. Madi
University of Mpumalanga, South Africa and University of Venda, South Africa

Dr. Prof. Dirk van Zyl,
niversity of British Columbia, on ISO Standard

Dr. Abel Tekla
“Mine closure regulation development in the developing world”

Carl Grant and P.R. Botha
Anglo American, Australia

Made Mahayasa, M. Simanjuntak and M. Johson
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, USA and PT Freeport Indonesia, Indonesia

Ashley Tones, L. Howe and J. du Plooy
Eco Logical Australia (ELA), Australia

Adrienne Joaquim, A. Hartzenberg, O. Gibbons and T. Coleman
SRK Consulting, Canada

Harmony Musiyarira, I. Chirchir and M. Bliss
Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia, Ministry of Mines and Energy, Namibia and Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, Canada

Sanjive Narendranathan, J. Faithful, N. Patel and J. Stipcevich
GHD Australia and ENGIE (Hazelwood Power), Australia

Adam Ashby and EJB van-Etten
Edith Cowan University, Western Australia

Sod-Erdene, Uuganbayar.P, OtgonBaatar.S, Erdenebayar.N and Uugankhuu.B
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia

Ntombifuthi Nxumalo
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Pelin Usta, O. Demir, A. Cingoz, O. Aykurt, G. Uzuncelebi and E. Ogur
Eldorado Gold Corporation, Efemçukuru Gold Mine

Annika Bjelkevik and T.E. Bohlin
Tailings Consultants Scandinavia AB (TCS), Sweden

Thomas Baumgartl, J chan, F. Bucka and E. Pihlap
Federation University, Australia, University of Queensland, Australia, Technical University of Munich, Germany and Agricultural Research Centre, Estonia

Thierry Delaunay, R. Hadadou, H. Baroudi, J.P. Josien and J.P. Piguet
GEODERIS, France, INERIS, France, Rovconsult, GD of Luxembourg and Lorraine University – Georessources LAB, France

Morel Jacques, M. Foumelis, D. Raucoules and S. Lemal
BRGM (French Geological Survey), France

Tedi Yunanto, F Amanah, T.H. Gultom and S. Asdini
Ministry of Energy, Mineral Resources, EHS Department, Harita Group, Indonesia

Eddy Nurtjahya
Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia

Mara Maswehune, S.K. Pujiastuti and G. Pardede
PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Altantsetseg Balt, B. Erdenetsetseg, B. Odsuren, U. Sainbileg, A. Enkhtuya, J. Hamilton and B. Bazartseren
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia and National University of Mongolia, Mongolia

Ed Saunders and A. LeRiche
SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc, Canada

Myagmarjav Lkhagvasuren and D. Batsuuri
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia

Jamie Robinson, I. Andrews, J. Dodd, L. Josselyn, J. Gusek and E. Clarke
SLR Consulting Limited, UK, Linkan Engineering, US and St Gobain Limited, UK

Fanus van Wyk
Agreenco Environmental Projects, South Africa

Justus Freer, B.G. Lottermoser, J.L. Sieger, B.J. Muller
RWTH Aachen University, Germany

Mark J Dillon & John Milsom
ATC Williams Pty Ltd, “Postulations on Mine Closure 2050”

Aidan Davy
COO of ICMM, The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

SESSION FACILITATORS:

Andre Xavier
Honorary Professor, University of British Columbia, Canada

Jocelyn Fraser
Social Performance Consultant, Researcher, University of British Columbia, Canada

Cathryn MacCallum
Experienced Socio Economist, PhD

2021 Sponsors

• Mine Closure 2021

ORGANIZERS:
• Qualified
• Mongolian University of Science and Technology
• University of Reading
• ACG

OFFICERS SUPPORTERS:
• Australian Embassy Mongolia
• Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ulaanbaatar
• British Embassy Ulaanbaatar
• Russia Mongolia Council on Trade and Industry
• Mongolian Business Database

PREMIUM SPONSOR:
• RioTinto

PROCEEDING SPONSOR:
• Steppe Gold

EVENT PLATFORM SPONSOR:
• ATC Williams

EXHIBITORS:
• CGG
• SLR