Ensham using loophole to avoid mine rehabilitation costs says lobby group
In this article: From November 1, 2019, Queensland’s Environmental Protection Act 1994 generally prohibits the approval of any …
Find out how Horsley Park Quarry has been rehabilitated for industrial land use
In this article: The Horsley Park Quarry includes a large extraction pit, settling ponds, stockpiles, internal access tracks …
Find out how the Ulan Coal Mine is being rehabilitated
In this article: The Ulan Coal Mine includes both open cut and underground mining operations and has approval …
Fortescue shareholders call for cultural heritage protection, constitution amendments
In this article: Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) shareholders have requested that the company amend its cultural heritage protection …
Nematodes worms prove successful soil engineers for mine rehabilitation
In this article: At the mine site, nematodes are like “soil engineers” – the miners’ partners in the …
See what’s new in Decipher (August 2020)
We’ve been working hard to improve your experience! See what’s new in Decipher (August, 2020) Responsibilities feature Recommendations …
Building relationships between the resources sector and Indigenous communities: a work in progress
In this article: WA has proposed new heritage laws to replace the “outdated” Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 following …
WA unveils heritage laws to protect historic sites
In this article: WA has proposed new heritage laws to replace the “outdated” Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 following …
Alcoa is on track to achieve 1-1 ratio of mine rehabilitation to areas cleared for active mining
In this article: Alcoa Australia is set to meet it’s global sustainability targets at its two bauxite mines, …
Exploring the issues and technologies around mine closure and rehabilitation in Australia
In this article: Australia is home to an estimated 60,000 abandoned mines. Many of these are small, and …
