Mineral Resources has welcomed its first convoy of road trains with autonomous haulage solutions (AHS) technology to its Onslow Iron project in the Pilbara.
ABSTRACT:A long-term study was conducted between 1985 and 2003 on rehabilitation trials at Sishen Iron Ore Mine, South Africa, to identify grass species that would survive in the artificial growth medium applied to the sites, and to determine the most suitable medium for sustainable vegetation growth. Vegetation establishment was tested at slopes of 18° …
The object of this review is to outline the potential of phylogenetic and functional approaches to overcome scientific and practical challenges presented by mine land rehabilitation after mining. To this end, we (i) discuss the principles and limits of phylogenetic and functional approaches in ecology before we summarize, in three …
To compare microbial communities from a chronosequence of mine land rehabilitation to pre-disturbance levels from references sites covered by native vegetation, we sampled non-rehabilitated, rehabilitating and reference study sites from the Urucum Massif, Southwestern Brazil.
Closing a mine is not a simple exercise, but mining companies who take a proactive stance to the undertaking are likely to be best off. We take a closer look at some of the best strategies for mine closure and rehabilitation.
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Within the framework of ANT, ecological restoration governance can take good care of both people and nature. To the best of our knowledge, the actor-network theory has not been used to analyze …
This inherited legacy of environmental damage from mining is not indicative of the mining cycle today. Now, mine closure and a number of activities to mitigate the impacts of mining are an integral part of all metal mine planning and mineral development from the discovery phase through to closure: Reclamation. Soil treatment. Water treatment.
Iron ore tailings at metal mines pose great ecological and commercial challenges to sustainable mining in Australia, because of the need for large volumes of topsoil to rehabilitate the thousands ...
A uniform national approach to rehabilitation and remediation of mine sites across Australia is urgently needed. Also, while there are policy end points determining what is require when remediating land after mining, we currently have no policy end points for land rehabilitation.
Furthermore, the greening of steep slopes can trigger environmental rehabilitation through ecological succession, reducing the impacts of mining or …
We can assist companies to select sustainable post-mine land uses, develop practical and effective rehabilitation strategies to achieve long-term rehabilitation goals and work with them to plan for and manage the implementation of closure."
Elsewhere around the globe, researchers and scientists are looking at ways to turn old underground mines into food gold mines as arable surface land becomes increasingly scarce, and precious.
The focus of mine ecological rehabilitation is the ecological restoration of mine wasteland such as open-pit, heap leaching field, waste dump, tailings pond, and …
Poverty reduction, economic growth or in general development of developing countries is mostly guaranteed by mining and industrial activities. Environmental protection and contamination reduction are the main aspects of sustainable development and land amelioration. With the aim of lessening heavy metals in mine-tailing areas of Golgohar …
A holistic approach to mine rehabilitation. Alexandra Eastwood May 9, 2023, 1:24 pm. Dendra ecology manager Guy Smith. Proactive ecosystem restoration enables positive social, environmental and ...
In Australia, mine operators have a responsibility to act sustainably and deliver enduring value to the regions in which they operate, including developing plans for post-mining land use. Here, we explore the different approaches to post-mining land use and take a look at some of the current processes underway for when mining operations …
Mine rehabilitation is a restoration process ensuring that land used in mining is made available for economic activity, conservation, and diverse community …
Mine rehabilitation is a restoration process ensuring that land used in mining is made available for economic activity, conservation, and diverse community uses. Rehabilitation projects can range from restoring forest ecosystems, native vegetation and agricultural land, through to the development of ecotourism experience centres.
To compare microbial communities from a chronosequence of mine land rehabilitation to pre-disturbance levels from references sites covered by native vegetation, we sampled non-rehabilitated, rehabilitating and reference study sites from the Urucum Massif, Southwestern Brazil.
Successful mine rehabilitation requires a collaborative approach. It is best achieved by adopting a Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) process, working with …
Mishra and Patra ( 2017) found that the native plant species were helpful for faster restoration of the degraded mined land with initially few human facilitation and then naturally. Pioneer species mainly the hardy plants, algae, or moss occupies the degraded area as they are able to survive in a hostile environment.
Some say, "the only certainty in mining is closure.". A closed site is the legacy left behind for future generations. Looking at closure through the life-of-asset lens when designing and planning, as opposed to only the life-of-mine, mining companies have the potential to make good otherwise lost value for not just all their current ...
Mining activities in Jajang iron and manganese ore mines located in Keonjhar district of Odisha, India starting from mineral explorations to production and transport are causing environmental ...
To reduce the net losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services caused by iron ore mining in Brazil, mineland rehabilitation using native plant species is necessary. However, systematic knowledge about which plant species are the best candidates for mineland rehabilitation is lacking.
To reduce the net losses of biodiversity and ecosystem services caused by iron ore mining in Brazil, mineland rehabilitation using native plant species is necessary. However, systematic …
Excavation of minerals by way of mining activities escalates generation of waste dumps in iron ore mines. For benefit of the society and generations to come, the ecological services of the denuded ...
Chapter 11. Mining and biodiversity. This chapter looks at the main impacts of mining on biodiversity and how these can be appropriately managed through processes like strategic regional assessments, use of bioindicators in rehabilitation, and …
Open-cast iron mining causes drastic disturbances in soil properties. Recovery of soil chemical and physical properties is essential for successful revegetation and landscape rehabilitation. To identify changes in soil properties during the mining and revegetation process, soil samples were collected from undisturbed sites represented by …
Mining causes soil damage and destruction. In the process of removing the desired mineral material, original soils become lost, or buried by wastes. In many countries legislation now requires that surface soils be conserved and replaced, but there is a vast heritage of degraded land left by past mining that requires restoration.
Reclamation and rehabilitation of waste dump by eco-restoration techniques at Thakurani iron ore mines in Odisha
In Chhattisgarh, tribal communities and activists have opposed the Rowghat Iron Ore Mine project in Matla Reserve Forest in Narayanpur and Kanker districts. They fear mining may have an adverse impact on the forestland and the region's flora and fauna and also disrupt their cultural and religious practices.
Mining can become more environmentally sustainable 1 by developing and integrating practices that reduce the environmental impact of mining operations. These practices include measures such as reducing water …
The Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR) improves mine rehabilitation and closure outcomes by addressing the environmental challenges of the minerals industry that result from resource exploration, extraction and processing. It does this by developing sustainable and resilient ecosystems on mining waste streams, constructed landforms …
A long-term study was conducted between 1985 and 2003 on rehabilitation trials at Sishen Iron Ore Mine, South Africa, to identify grass species that would survive in the artificial growth medium ...
