How closed mines can deliver environmental, social, cultural and economic value

16 November 2023

VIDEO 

Professor Thomas Baumgartl, co-director of the Future Regions Research Centre, is co-editor-in-chief of the journal Research Directions: Mine Closure and Transitions.

In this video produced by Cambridge University Press, he explains why mine closure research is essential for establishing safe and sustainable environments and finding solutions for regions affected by mining.

Learn more about the journal: https://cambridge.org/mcl


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