Sentence examples for mine closures from inspiring English sources
Minerals have been of economic significance since the mid-19th century, although worldwide market fluctuations often have caused mine closures.
Paxo, interviewing Michael Heseltine about mine closures, once said: "You have achieved the impossible, you have made Arthur Scargill popular".
Many people realize this and it makes the plan easier to swallow than if it were going to lead to real mine closures and mass unemployment.
Many big zinc mines are old and ore grades are declining, but forecasts of mine closures have proved incorrect so far.Tin has a better claim as copper's equal.
Most people I asked blamed the smoking ban, saying it had destroyed what fragments of communal life had survived the mine closures.
US banking giant Citigroup says the global coal industry is set for further pain, predicting an acceleration of mine closures, liquidations and bankruptcies.
Generally, post-mining pit-lakes formed after the mine closure and receive their water from groundwater.
An integrated approach to pit lake management engages ecologists in pit lake design, prioritising ecological progress and passive treatment in mine closure planning, ultimately empowering communities with post-mining options.
To Mr. Morgan, the mine closure is a relief.
In Botswana, where the mining giant Debswana is a joint venture between De Beers and the government, lawmakers have warned of the devastating effects a mine closure or a fire sale of assets could have on the country's economic, social and development projects, since diamonds account for about two-thirds of its exports.
Therefore, mine closure risk management is necessary for reducing the negative effects.
