September 23, 2026
IEMA’s ESG Committee: Turning Sustainability into Practical Action
At IEMA, environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is practical: understand the risks, act on opportunities and make sustainability part of everyday work. This approach guides IEMA’s employee-led ESG Committee, which turns good intentions into measurable action across our business, our people, and our community. For a small business, the Committee demonstrates practical ESG leadership. […]
September 23, 2026
Why field verification is critical for effective Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
An effective Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) is not just a desktop design exercise. The best ESCPs combine mapping, catchment interpretation, field verification, project team input and progressive review so erosion controls, sediment controls, runoff management and drainage treatments perform under real site conditions. “The key lesson from our experience is that an ESCP […]
August 18, 2026
From Closure Planning to Closure Delivery: The Point Where Integration Really Matters
Mine closure projects can spend years building the technical foundations for closure. Studies are completed. Designs are developed. Approvals are progressed. Closure criteria are refined. Cost estimates evolve. Risks are assessed. All of that work is essential. But there comes a point in the life of a closure project where having more technical information is […]
July 16, 2026
Hunter post-mining land use milestone puts planning pathways on the table, but relinquishment reform still matters
Chris Cooper, Principal Consultant – Mine Closure and Transition The release of the draft Macquarie Coal Complex and Mt Arthur Coal Mine Transformation Precinct Master Plans and state-led rezoning proposals are a significant milestone for the Hunter. “The release of these draft master plans is a major step forward because it begins to turn post-mining […]
July 1, 2026
Closure Cost Estimates: The Number Mining Companies Can No Longer Afford to Misread
Mine closure costs have a habit of arriving late in the conversation. They are often discussed late, challenged late and corrected late. By the time the true cost of closure is properly understood, the mine plan, asset valuation, rehabilitation strategy, accounting provision and public commitments may already have been built around a number that was […]
April 12, 2026
From Liability to Legacy: The Hidden Engineering Challenge of Reusing Mine Sites
Across the mining sector, a quiet but important shift is underway. Mine closure is no longer judged solely on whether a site can be made safe, stable and compliant. Increasingly, the question is whether former mine land can support a second life. That second life could take many forms: renewable energy, industrial redevelopment, water storage, […]