BEST PRACTICES GUIDELINES

Explore examples of Best Practices supporting the effective socio-ecological rehabilitation after small-scale mining and quarrying.

APEC: Mine Closure Checklist for Governments (2018)

Cement Sustainability Initiative: Guidelines on Quarry Rehabilitation (2011)

Christchurch City Council: Quarry Rehabilitation Plan Guidance (2018)

GCCA: Sustainability Guidelines for Quarry Rehabilitation and Biodiversity Management (2020)

ICMM: Financial Concepts For Mine Closure (2019)

ICMM: Integrated Mine Closure – Good Practice Guide (2019)

Mediterranean Quarry Rehabilitation Manual: Learning from the Holcim Experience (2015)

UNEP: Sand and sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis (2022)

World Bank: Mine Closure: A Toolbox for Governments (2021)