SUSTAINABLE DECOMMISSIONING AND INTEGRATED CLOSURE

PLANNING OF SELECTED MINE SITES IN THE

BICOL REGION, PHILIPPINES

An Undergraduate Thesis
Presented to The Faculty of the
College of Engineering
Bicol University
Legazpi City

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the
Degree Bachelor of Science in
Mining Engineering

by

Pierce I. Brosnan
Daniel M. Craig
Timothy H. Dalton

May 2025
INTRODUCTION

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Background

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Current State of Research in the Field

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Review of Related Literature and Past Studies
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Gap to be Bridged

Problem in the Field

Objectives of the Study

Scope and Delimitation

Significance of the Study

Research (or Analytical) Framework

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METHODS

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Research Design

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Data Gathering Tools and Techniques

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