Project 3.17 Final Report
Pre-Launch Webinar
Enabling mine closure and transitions: Opportunities for Australian industry
Research Program
Operational Solutions
Project Leader
CSIRO Futures
Project ID
3.17
Summary
With increasing demand and complexity of closure activities, Australia’s commitment to positive post-mine outcomes presents opportunity to further develop the mine closure solutions industry providing rehabilitation, planning and specialist technical services. The economic, environmental and social value of the sector can be unlocked through:
- Improving rehabilitation outcomes
- Extraction of value from mine waste
- Establishing post-mining land uses
The project will:
- Identify growth opportunities for Australian businesses, including for export and First Nations businesses
- Quantify the potential economic value of the mine closure solutions industry
- Determine mine closure challenges and highlight available innovative solutions, uncovering areas for research and development.
- Identify ecosystem enablers and R&D priorities to activate the sector
Project Partners
CSIRO, Fortescue, Mineral Research Institute of Western Australia, GHD, Deswick Mining Consultants, Ecocene, Ecoplant Australia, K2Fly, Landloch, Okane Consultants, Sustainable Solutions Global and Intract.
Status
Complete