Question

what is reclamation in mining? going back to closed mining sites to try to mine returning mine lands to past owners as a kind gesture to return mines back to their pre - mining condition

Explanation:

Mining reclamation is the process of restoring mined land to a state that is as close as possible to its pre - mining condition. This involves activities such as re - contouring the land, re - vegetating it, and dealing with any environmental impacts like water quality issues. It is not about re - mining (going back to closed mining sites to try to mine) as that would be further exploitation. Also, it is not just a "kind gesture" of returning land to past owners. The main goal is ecological and environmental restoration to the pre - mining state.

Answer:

to return mines back to their pre - mining condition