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10 mine closure and reclamation experts
These ten professionals have held mine closure, reclamation and rehabilitation roles inside mining and resource companies. A reader can learn how closure leaders plan and run mine closure and rehabilitation programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Audrey Lanoue
LinkedInExperience: Mine Closure Research Leader · Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Former Mine Closure Research Leader at Syncrude Canada Ltd. (2011–2025), and Manager Reclamation - Environmental Sciences at Suncor since 2025. Former Senior Environmental Scientist (2008–2011) and Reclamation Planner - Soil (2002–2008) at Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Gary Taylor
LinkedInExperience: Regional Closure and Rehabilitation Manager · Glencore Australia
Regional Closure and Rehabilitation Manager at Glencore Australia since 2025. Former Closure and Permitting Lead Zinc Assets (2020–2025), Group Manager - Environment and Community Relations, Zinc Assets Australia (2019–2020) and Regional HSEC Manager Zinc Assets Australia (2018–2019) at Glencore Zinc.
Gregg Wagner
LinkedInExperience: Director, Mine Closure and Reclamation · Newmont Corporation
Director, Mine Closure and Reclamation at Newmont Corporation since 2011, where the profile says this role provides strategic planning for the Closure Review Technical Team. Former Director, Sustainability and Environment at Rio Tinto Minerals (2007–2011) and Environmental Manager at US Borax (2002–2005).
Jennifer Bowcock
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of Closure (acting) · Rio Tinto
Global Head of Closure (acting) at Rio Tinto since 2025, leading a global portfolio that the profile puts at over 90 closure and legacy sites across nine countries. Former General Manager, Closure Delivery Asia Pacific (2023–2025) and General Manager, Communities and Social Performance Closure (2021–2023) at Rio Tinto.
Johan Van der Walt
LinkedInExperience: Mine Closure Manager · Anglo American
Mine Closure Manager at Anglo American since 2011. Former Divisional Environmental coordinator at Anglo American (2009–2010) and Environmental Coordinator - Rehab at Anglo Coal (2003–2007). The profile describes moving to the AngloThermal Coal Mine closure section.
Laura Vedral
LinkedInExperience: Senior Manager, Closure - RTIT Africa · Rio Tinto
Senior Manager, Closure - RTIT Africa at Rio Tinto since 2024, a two-year assignment the profile says aims to reduce long-term environmental and social risk exposure for Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium assets, including leading closure and environmental review for M&A. Former Senior Manager - Rio Tinto Closure, Americas - West District (2021–2024) and Closure Manager - Sierra Rutile Mine at Iluka Resources (2017–2019).
Ndivhuho Mugeri
LinkedInExperience: Manager Mine Closure and Rehabilitation · Exxaro Resources
Manager Mine Closure and Rehabilitation at Exxaro Resources since 2024. Former Manager Mine Closure - Tshikondeni Mine (2018–2024) and Manager Mine Closure and Ferroland KZN (2016–2018) at Exxaro Resources, where the profile describes providing input into the overall mine closure and rehabilitation strategy for Durnacol and Hlobane.
Rob Brown
LinkedInExperience: Closure Planning Manager · Iluka Resources
Closure Planning Manager at Iluka Resources since 2008. The profile says the current role encompasses all of Iluka's sites and projects in Australia and the US and includes development of company-wide closure strategies and closure cost estimation. Former Rehabilitation Coordinator - South West at Iluka Resources (2005–2008).
Rynhard Kok
LinkedInExperience: Director Mine Closure & Reclamation · Newmont Corporation
Director Mine Closure & Reclamation at Newmont Corporation since 2020. Former Regional Manager Sustainability - Systems and Services (2015–2020), Regional Environmental Manager (2011–2014) and Environmental Manager Boddington (2009–2010) at Newmont Corporation, and SHEQ manager at Rio Tinto (2006–2008).
Sean A. Sinclair
LinkedInExperience: Manager of Closure · Rio Tinto
Manager of Closure at Rio Tinto since 2024. Former Principal Advisor, Closure Planning and Design (2020–2023), Principal Advisor, Environment and Closure Readiness (2019–2020) Environment Superintendent (2018–2019) and Environment Supervisor (2015–2018) at Rio Tinto. The profile describes a hydrogeochemist with operational leadership experience at an open pit and underground mine.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's site types to yours, since closing an operating mine and managing a portfolio of legacy and closed sites raise different problems. Also decide whether you need help with company-wide closure strategy and cost estimates or with delivering rehabilitation at a specific site, and pick someone whose titles centered on that work.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you build a closure cost estimate that holds up with regulators and auditors over the life of a mine?
- 02What should an operating mine do years before closure to make rehabilitation and relinquishment easier?
- 03How do you decide when a reclaimed site is ready to hand back, and what evidence do regulators expect?
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