Indigenous company Gee Gie has been contracted to work on the first stage of a new project under the Abandoned Mines Program near Cue and Yalgoo in the Murchison region and Marble Bar in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
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Komatsu, PIMS Group giving life to coal
Komatsu and PIMS Group have formed an agreement that will help extend the life of multiple Queensland coal mines.
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QUT funding to develop AI-enabled mine rehabilitation
QUT has secured $1.14 million to develop Australia’s first AI-enabled mine site rehab system and new advanced materials from mining waste.
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Abandoned mines unlock hidden treasures
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 and reuse that may be hiding in the dirt.
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QLD reforms mining sector to increase jobs
The Queensland Government has put a number of reforms into place to strengthen the state's mining sector, including a focus on extending the life of old mines.
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Mine closures: In pursuit of happy endings
How does the latest Commonwealth Government-funded cooperative research centre aim to drive sustainable post-mining transitions? Tara Hamid reports.
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Anglo American and Komatsu to revitalise old mine sites
Anglo American has joined forces with Komatsu to rehabilitate the Dawson coal mine in Queensland's Bowen Basin by planting 9000 trees.
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Glencore achieves NSW mine rehabilitation milestone
Glencore has earned a government certification for its rehabilitation efforts at the Westside open cut coal site in New South Wales.
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Rio Tinto contracts Southern Cross for Gove rehabilitation
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering has won an $18 million contract with Rio Tinto to complete work at the Gove Peninsula refinery site in the Northern Territory.
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BHP backs US biotech for climate-friendly mine rehab solution
BHP has taken a stake in US biotech Cemvita Factory, a start-up company that is developing bio-engineered pathways that supports carbon dioxide sequestration and utilisation.
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Victoria passes bill for mine rehabilitation
The Victorian Parliament has established the Latrobe Valley-based Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority and Post Closure Fund, which will make rehabilitation for the area's coal mines stronger and more transparent.
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QLD mining companies to foot costs for abandoned mines
The Queensland State Government has passed a reform bill that means mining companies working in the state will now financially contribute to rehabilitation costs for abandoned mines.
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Glencore granted QLD certification following Rolleston rehabilitation
Glencore has received an official certification from the Queensland Government after rehabilitating 220 hectares (2.2 million square metres) of mined land from its Rolleston open cut coal mine 140km southeast of Emerald, Queensland.
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Mine rehabilitation project makes positive strides in Queensland
A resources company case study project to rehabilitate former mining land in Queensland has shown the potential for positive environmental outcomes.
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Queensland Government proposes mine rehabilitation policy changes
The Queensland Government is proposing changes to the financial assurance and rehabilitation policy to improve mine remediation in the state.
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Tenders opened for safety works on Tennant Creek historic mines
The Northern Territory Government has announced a public tender to provide environmental and public safety work for historic mines near Tennant Creek.
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Curtin University launches $6.7m research centre to tackle mine rehabilitation
Western Australia’s Curtin University is collaborating with mining companies at a new $6.7 million research centre to apply world-class science to the rehabilitation of retired mine sites.
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UQ develops online mine rehabilitation resource
University of Queensland (UQ) scientists, together with Central Queensland coal mine rehabilitation experts have developed an online resource to share knowledge on mine closures and remediation.
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Victoria to appoint Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation commissioner
The Victorian Government has introduced a bill to appoint a new commissioner to supervise the Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation, following the Hazelwood mine fire in 2014.
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Derelict mines summit shines spotlight on rehabilitation
The first international summit on derelict mines – Dealing with Derelict Mines – was held in Singleton NSW last week, with delegates exploring the best practice for rehabilitation.
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