Environmental Management, Rehabilitation
Finer droplets produce big improvements in dust suppression
Dust suppression is a critically important consideration in many types of industries including construction, mining, agriculture and manufacturing. Without appropriate measures in place, dust particles can pose serious respiratory health risks to people in the vicinity.
Global rapid response water treatment introduced Down Under
CST Wastewater Solutions and Ecolutia Services have formed a working agreement to develop outsourced water treatment opportunities for mining and resources companies in Australia.
Investment in energy and water needed in mining areas
In future, mining companies will have to invest more heavily in environmental protection and safety in order to maintain long-term profitability, said a senior manager of a mining services company.
Gold Coast mining firm expanding operations to Brazil
Gold Coast based mining resource company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) are expanding operations globally, and are building a new manufacturing arm in the mining rich country of Brazil.
Extreme situations call for extreme theory
Over the past six years there have been significant steps taken to improve the management of subsidence impacts from underground mining throughout New South Wales.
RST ‘superskin’ to revolutionise mining dust suppression
A Queensland soil technology company has developed a breakthrough eco-dust suppressant which uses 90 per cent less product than any in the marketplace according to the company.
Enware’s Imbiber captures spills and won’t release waste
An environmental spill capture system that won’t release waste under any conditions once absorbed, is being introduced to Australia by Enware.
Perspectives on skills & training – part one
The need for mining and exploration companies to manage environmental outcomes has spurned innovative training; and Pilbara Aboriginal group's report claims discriminatory practices by mining operators.
FAST wastewater treatment for purification and recycling
Australia’s largest gold producer, Newcrest, has introduced a high efficiency and low-maintenance wastewater treatment system at its flagship Cadia Valley Operations (CVO) to enable onsite recycling.
Minister extends moratorium on environmental bonds
The Government will extend an existing moratorium on a rate rise for environmental bonds for the Western Australian mining industry, which will see rates remain unchanged until the end of 2010.
How ready is business for a price on carbon? Part Two
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) bluntly referred to by many in the mining industry as a tax on coal mining, is due to be voted on again by Federal Parliament in November, and industry groups have been on the warpath.
On a ‘clean coal’ mission
There are a number of companies, researchers and Government groups working towards the development of clean coal technologies. Another has been added to this growing industry in lower emissions energy technologies, in the Coal Futures Group (CFG).
