Water discharged from active, abandoned and/or reclaimed coal mine sites with relatively
higher acidity continues to be a global concern due to variable impacts on the quality of …

Ecological restoration of terrestrial environments is a globally important process to combat
the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services. Holistic monitoring of restored biota and …

Mining has been, and remains, an integral part of human existence from Stone Age quarries
through to the iron and coal that fueled the industrial revolution, to the new materials needed …

The mining industry is a major contributor to Australia's economy. However, such returns
may come at high environmental and social costs, including loss of biodiversity or heritage …

Post-mining land use and associated economies have become a priority issue in mine
lifecycle planning amongst many major companies. Ensuring the post-mining landscape is …

Mine closure is regulated and planned on an individual site basis and selection of post-
mining land uses (PMLUs) are commonly considered from that perspective. Some mining …

Orphaned, abandoned and inadequately rehabilitated mines have left of legacy of social,
economic, and environmental risk. The failure of mine rehabilitation in Australia has become …

Rivers are frequently relocated into new artificial channels because of mining activity.
Current mine closure criteria do not adequately address river diversion practices causing an …

In many mining-intensive areas around the world, knowledge-sharing among companies is
critical to advance best-practices in mine rehabilitation and closure. The academic literature …

Around the world, the development of acceptable and achievable completion criteria is a
necessary part of mine closure planning and fundamental to the successful transition of …