Mines and environmental impact (by SGU/Sweden)

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Mine closure process (overview of different phases and actions)
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Limitation of the mining waste production Mining for Closure, Policies and Guidelines for Sustainable Mining Practice and Closure of Mines
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Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries
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What happens to mine sites after a mine is closed?
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Mines and environmental impact (by SGU/Sweden)

Definition: … The management of mining waste, also called extractive waste, is a key factor for the future mining industry of Sweden. Mines are highly waste intensive, and the quantity of mining waste produced in Sweden each year is much higher than all other types of waste combined. For example, according to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, a total of 117.6 million tonnes of waste was produced in 2010. Of this, 115.1 million tonnes was classed as non-hazardous waste, and the largest part of that waste stream consisted of 89 million tonnes of mining waste…


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How much waste is generated by mining commodity x at location y?
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