Successful mine closure is measured by physical and geochemical stability, minimised risk and liability, achievement of environmental and social transition objectives, and gaining support from communities and Indigenous peoples.

A mine rehabilitation plan is a documented strategy outlining progressive, concurrent rehabilitation activities, including both an annual rehabilitation plan and a final rehabilitation plan that together define the site’s post-mining vision, long‑term land use objectives, anticipated costs, and associated environmental risk assessments.

The ongoing rehabilitation effort embedded into the mining lifecycle that leads from early-stage planning through to full closure execution and subsequent transition to post‑mining land use.

Mine closure is one of the life‑cycle stages in mining, alongside exploration, pre‑feasibility, feasibility, operation, and decommissioning.

It comprises strategic planning, collaborative design, and efficient implementation to support integrated life‑of‑asset planning, progressive rehabilitation, and full closure execution.