A study of Cost Analysis of Closure of an Opencast Lime-stone Mine

摘要

Mineral Conservation and Development Rules, 2003 provide for 2 types of Mine Closure Plan, namely a Progressive Mine Closure Plan and a Final Mine Closure Plan. All major mining activities from prospecting to exploitation and beneficiation contribute the environmental degradation directly or indirectly. Therefore, a comprehensive environmental study is required for sustainable development of any mining area that requires planning mine closure activity from the commencement of the mining operations to its final closure. As progressive mine closure is a group of inter-connected activities, it is obvious that the proposals of scientific mining have had included most of the activities in the progressive mine closure plan. If mines are not closed through proper process, it may leave an adverse impact on the environment and society. This paper analyses the progressive mine closure planning as a part of mine plan even before opening up of the deposit and expenditure estimated in progressive mine closure in Bamangaon Group of mines at Kymore Cement Works, ACC.