The shift away from mining presents substantial livelihood security challenges for mining communities, but documented mining closures offer insights into how to ensure a successful transition. Secure community transitions require support from governments in the form of proactive planning, locally led collaborative responses and targeted investments.
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Svobodova, K. Navigating community transitions away from mining. Nat Energy 8, 1054–1057 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-023-01359-9
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