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This proceedings volume contains 25 papers covering these topics and more. The papers are organized into these chapters: Risk Assessment in Mine Development, Risk Assessment/Management at Superfund Sites, Pre-Acquisition and Operational Audits, Risk Assessment/Management for Mine Closure, Economic Risk Assessment Related to Environmental Decision Making, and Miscellaneous Aspects of Risk Assessment/Management.