Facilities | Issues to be taken into account for a good rehabilitation and closure | Elements of rehabilitation desired by the consulted stakeholders |
Underground mines | Backfilling of pits, slopes and ventilation shafts; effects of contaminated water from backfill, drainage of overburden | Not applicable: There are no underground mines in Senegal |
Open-pit mines | Slope stability; ground and surface water management; security and access interdiction; effects of drainage to wells; removal of disposal routes | Pit Fills, Farming Practices, Agribusiness Cattle runs, Water retention ponds. Prohibition of access to population |
Treatment facilities | Removal of buildings and foundations; removal of fixed and mobile infrastructure; cleanup of workshops, fuel and reagent storage areas; waste disposal; site reprofiling and revegetation. | Hand over facilities to the relevant government departments |