Costmine compares costs of reclamation in cold climates May 4, 2021 Topics Bulldozer moving earth. Credit: tfoxfoto/iStock As more gold projects investigate operating gold heap leach technology in cold climates, it is important to keep an eye on reclamation costs. Designing for closure before a project is developed can make a significant difference in the reclamation costs. Costmine first surveyed Canadian gold heap leach facilities, either currently in operation or proposed, to arrive at a relevant gold heap footprint of 1,400 metres long by 700 metres wide for t...