“There has been a shift in thinking about mine closures and there is growing recognition that the end of a mine’s life should be the start of something new,” he said. “CRC-TiME will work directly with our industry partners and communities to support sustainable development opportunities post mining.”CRC-TiME brings together 75 partners including BHP, Rio Tinto, Deswik, Decipher, the State Governments of Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory, and researchers from eight universities and the CSIRO. UQ’s Sustainable Minerals Institute and CRC-TiME’s Research Director Professor Anna Littleboy said the Centre was expected to provide more than $2.4 billion of benefit by viewing closures as an agent for regional development.
“Rather than discussing mine closure as the end game, this project will bring industry, communities and governments together to provide new knowledge to help balance environment, economic and social outcomes and deliver regional aspirations after mining ” she said.CRC-TiME’s chief executive officer, Dr Guy Boggs from UWA and the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, said Australia’s mining boom had contributed greatly to wealth and living standards, but an increasing number of projects were approaching closure. “We have the potential to create hundreds of new opportunities and regional jobs by implementing restoration activities and increasing the supply of closure and post-closure products and services,” he said. More information and a full list of CRC-TiME partners is on the centre’s website. Originally published by University of Queensland.
FAQ:
What is CRC-TiME?
The CRC-TiME brings together 50 leading mining companies, mining equipment, technology and services (METS) companies, regional development organisations, local, State and Commonwealth governments and research partners. This unique coalition will bring scale and coordinated investment in research that will deliver transformational change in mine closure. CRC-TiME will provide all the stakeholders involved with the closure, relinquishment and creation of a post-mine regional future with new tools and technologies to make better decisions and lower residual risk into the future.
Who is involved in the CRC-TiME?
There are over 50 leading mining companies, METS companies, regional development organisations, local, state and Commonwealth governments, and research partners including: Alcoa, BHP, Decipher, Rio Tinto, and South32.
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