British Columbia Reclaimed Mine Sites:
Case Studies and Lessons Learned
Adrienne Turcotte, MLWS 2015
This project aimed to answer the following questions: What are some of the techniques that are used to reclaim metal mines in BC? Which techniques were successful? Were there any similarities across the case studies in the different environments? Which techniques caused challenges in reaching ecological restoration? Were there any similarities across the case studies in the different environments?
By investigating examples at specific mines, knowledge on implementing successful ecological restoration can be gained. This study focused on several metal mines in British Columbia that are representative of the province’s ecological environments. The assessment provides a base from which we can learn from the successes and challenges encountered in these reclamation cases, and inform future approaches to mine closure planning. This project is intended to be a resource for those looking to understand mining reclamation practices in BC. This project may be particularly useful to those studying reclamation or mine closure, mining inspectors new to these mines, or practitioners looking to broaden their knowledge of real world mining reclamation examples.
