Tag: Mining
Glencore recognised for impressive rehabilitation at Oaky Creek
In this article: Glencore’s Oaky Creek coal mine achieved certification for its progressive land rehabilitation The former open cut mine in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin has been transformed back to natural and productive land, following the success of an extensive...
The true cost of mine closure according to ERM
In this article: This article has been written by Louise Pearce, global managing partner of the mining sector at ERM, a sustainability consulting firm, with the assistance of ERM partners Simon Tillotson and Derek Chubb. There is a shared recognition...
University quantifies 80,000 mines to show the opportunity value of rehabilitation
In this article: An innovative Monash University study has proposed the Mining Incidence Documentation and Assessment Scheme and quantified Australia’s 80,000 active, inactive and unrehabilitated mines to show the value opportunities of rehabilitation Some of the important findings of this...
METS suppliers help solve current mine rehabilitation & closure problems
In this article: In the Mine Closure & Rehabilitation episode of the IMARC METS Arena #LIVE online event series, several METS providers showcase their technologies capabilities and explain how their solutions are helping mining companies solve real and current closure...
Premier Coal mine transformed into a watercourse
In this article: The Yancoal operated Premier Coal mine void known as WO5B has been rehabilitated, transformed and re-purposed into a 32-gigalitre man-made lake. The company believes that their success can be largely attributed to their approach to mine rehabilitation...
How Westside Mine has been progressively rehabilitated
In this article: Thirty-eight hectares of the north pit area, known as ‘Domain 2’ at the former Westside Mine at Wakefield have been successfully rehabilitated, resulting in a bushland outcome with some retained access tracks and small dams. Westside Mine...
Ants key to Range mine rehabilitation
In this article: Ants are emerging as one of the keys to helping scientists ensure the rehabilitation of the Ranger uranium mine re-establishes biodiversity outcomes that are as close as possible to those in the surrounding Kakadu National Park. Examples...
Traditional owners of Argyle mine help with the rehabilitation
In this article: Traditional owners collect native seeds to help rehabilitate Argyle diamond mine site Gelganyem has started propagation trials and hopes to grow its business It’s hoped the program can be used as a blueprint for other communities and...