Process role
Large mine-water inventories and fluid tailings constrain final mine closure.
How the system fits together
The 2026 engagement process involves Indigenous communities, governments, technical experts, industry and other stakeholders.
Environmental and reclamation context
Developing a credible management framework is progress because the accumulated water problem has to be solved before many ponds can be closed.
What to keep in mind
The process is still underway; policy work should not be reported as a completed environmental solution.
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