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The goal of our research is to examine how mines in northern regions,
such as the De Beers Victor Diamond Mine, can use readily accessible material,
including their mining by-products, to create cover soils for reclamation. To
achieve this, various soil mixtures were created using local mineral and organic
substrate materials at the Victor Mine, and their success and performance will be
evaluated. The main objectives of this research are to (1) determine which
mixture(s) of mineral substrates promote the most suitable conditions for the
establishment of vegetation, and (2) determine how the quantity of organic matter
influences vegetation establishment.