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May 5 - 7, 2026   |   Santiago, Chile

6th International Congress on Planning for Mine Closure

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Planning for
Closure

The Planning for Closure Congress is a forum where executives, professionals and academics can learn and analyze strategies and tools that allow the integration of mining planning from the initial stage of a project and throughout the life of a mine.

The previous edition, in 2024, brought together 380 professionals from 13 countries and featured +60 technical presentations, with +30 of them coming from mining operations.

Topics for the 2026
call for papers

Design of Mining Operations for Closure

Progresive Mine Closure

Closure Risk Assessment

Physical Stability of Mine Wastes

Chemical Stability of Mine Wastes

Closure of Tailings Deposits

Open Pit and Underground Mine Closure

Stakeholder Engagement in Closure Planning

Economic Evaluation and Funding of Closure Plans

Mining Liabilities and Orphan Abandoned Mines

Post-Closure, Monitoring and Maintenance

Welcome to the 6th International
Congress on Planning for Mine
Closure

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Congress Cordinator Rodrigo Reyes / +56 9 99690472

p4c@gecamin.com
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$618.000 clp

$730 usd

$618.000 clp

Access to all plenary and technical sessions

Publication of a technical paper in the proceedings

Access to previous technical courses

Conference materials

Inaugural ceremony and welcome cocktail

Closing ceremony and farewell cocktail

Access to sponsors fair

Coffee breaks

Lunches

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$730 usd

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$618.000 clp

$730 usd

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Access to all plenary and technical sessions

Publication of a technical paper in the proceedings


Access to previous technical courses

Conference materials

Inaugural ceremony and welcome cocktail

Closing ceremony and farewell cocktail

Access to sponsors fair

Coffee breaks

Lunches

Access to all plenary and technical sessions

Publication of a technical paper in the proceedings


Access to previous technical courses

Conference materials

Inaugural ceremony and welcome cocktail

Closing ceremony and farewell cocktail

Access to sponsors fair

Coffee breaks

Lunches

Presale