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As mineral resource mining remains one of the key South African economic contributors, the application of a Rehabilitation Strategy Implementation Plan (RSIP) is considered vital to ensure a self-sustaining post mining landform and land use scenario. The integration of mine planning, design, construction and rehabilitation throughout all phases of the mining operations produces a strategy to mitigate environmental degradation and reduces long term financial closure and rehabilitation costs.

The purpose of an RSIP is therefore to provide a strategic framework against which the progressive and future rehabilitation should be conducted with consideration to best practice guidelines. The intention is thus to define appropriate relinquishment criteria, set achievable objectives and monitor progression throughout all phases of the operation. In essence, a RSIP should be considered as a minimum requirement to contribute to the high level closure plan for reinstatement of pre-mining land capabilities as far as is practically feasible.