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Closure is a complex, evolving and iterative process. Successful closure involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including our people, local communities, Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples, government and regulatory agencies, local businesses and industry associations.
As a responsible custodian of the lands we operate on, closure forms an expected and crucial part of our life of operation planning and execution. We prioritise effective closure planning from the early stages of development and throughout the lifecycle of our operations. Progressive restoration and rehabilitation also form an integral part of our daily operations.
We are committed to operating with a disciplined approach of limiting our disturbance and effectively managing our closure activities to help facilitate the smooth transition of the lands we have operated on to the next land user, in accordance with the principles outlined in the ICMM Integrated Mine Closure Good Practice Guide 2019 (ICMM.com).