Closure planning & definition
Closure planning & definition
Oversight & execution
Clarity, compliance and control from the outset.
Closure Planning & Definition establishes a clear, defensible and compliant foundation for mine and asset closure. It aligns regulatory requirements, ESG expectations, environmental conditions and land-use intent with practical delivery constraints to create realistic and achievable closure pathways. Through structured planning logic, risk clarification and scope definition, it reduces uncertainty, improves decision confidence and positions rehabilitation for transparent execution, whether governed or mandated for delivery. The result is a closure approach that is practical, auditable and aligned with long-term land and community outcomes.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Defining clear, compliant and achievable closure pathways.
Why it matters | Unclear closure scope or sequencing increases cost risk, contractor confusion and potential non-compliance. Without structured definition, closure plans become vulnerable to delay, dispute and scope drift, making it harder to secure regulatory approval and manage stakeholder expectations. |
Our focus | We define scope, logic and constraints to ensure closure pathways are realistic, sequenced and aligned with regulatory and ESG expectations. Risks are identified early, interfaces are clarified and assumptions tested before approval or tender to reduce uncertainty and improve execution readiness. |
Outcome | Clear and defensible closure scope and sequencing that reduces ambiguity, improves predictability and supports compliant execution under governed frameworks, strengthening confidence for owners, contractors and regulators. |
Creating realistic, defensible and transparent closure costs.
Why it matters | Under-scoped or unrealistic closure costs expose owners to future liabilities, approval delays and budget escalation. Weak risk identification undermines stakeholder confidence, complicates funding and insurance arrangements and increases long-term liability. |
Our focus | We structure cost models and quantify risk using disciplined governance methods to ensure estimates reflect regulatory conditions, delivery constraints and ESG commitments. Financial assumptions are validated, stress-tested and clarified to support credible budgeting and risk management. |
Outcome | Realistic closure cost and risk profiles that withstand scrutiny, reduce uncertainty and support approval, funding and long-term liability planning, giving owners greater clarity and confidence in closure commitments. |
Embedding compliance and ESG expectations from day one.
Why it matters | Approval bodies and communities demand demonstrable regulatory and ESG conformity. Failure to align intent and requirements creates friction, reputational damage and rework, and may result in additional compliance conditions or delayed permits. |
Our focus | We align closure planning with regulatory conditions, ESG standards and post-closure goals, ensuring obligations are embedded from the outset rather than appended later. This brings clarity to approvals, stakeholder engagement and long-term land expectations. |
Outcome | Closure pathways that pass regulatory and ESG scrutiny, reduce approval barriers and protect community and environmental expectations, while providing greater certainty during stakeholder review and transition planning. |
Producing closure documentation that is clear, compliant and tender-ready.
Why it matters | Poorly structured closure documentation creates approval delays, tender ambiguity and unclear expectations for contractors, regulators and stakeholders. Insufficient detail or clarity leads to rework, contested pricing and misaligned execution. |
Our focus | We produce documentation sets that integrate scope, cost, sequencing and compliance requirements into clear approval-ready packages suitable for tendering or governed execution. Structure, traceability and terminology are aligned to create consistent and comparable submissions. |
Outcome | Approval-ready documentation that enables clearer procurement, smoother regulatory review and more predictable delivery outcomes, reducing ambiguity and accelerating compliant execution. |
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Sarel Blaauw
senior partner
+61 498 785 165