Mining News: Miners reclaim Alaska mines as they work

Property owners’ intentions for land after minerals have been extracted is important element of planning for mine closures

Shane Lasley

Mining News

Reclamation is a critical element of modern mining and mine planning. In Alaska, companies who wish to extract minerals from the earth must first present a plan on how they propose to return the disturbed land to a reusable state and post financial assurances that they will complete the job. Plannin....

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