Abandoned Mine Reclamation Glossary
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Closure Financial Assurance
A regulatory mechanism requiring mining operators to establish monetary reserves or financial instruments sufficient to fund complete reclamation and long-term site management. The assurance amount is calculated based on detailed closure cost estimates and is held in escrow or bonded accounts.
Subsidence Control Measure
Engineering interventions implemented to prevent or mitigate ground collapse and surface deformation resulting from unde...