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Water Management Breaks New Ground

Water Management Breaks New Ground

In tailings management, what happens below ground is equally important as what happens above ground. The Australian Mining Review spoke to Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) principal hydrogeologist Chris Dickinson about the topic of hydrogeological best practice as it relates to modern tailings management. Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) The GISTM (and its accompanying compendium) represent a significant shift in the approach to tailings management worldwide, “striving to achieve the ultimate goal of zero harm to people and the environment with zero tolerance for human fatality”. Chris says the new standard is a “quantum step forward in the management of mine tailings” aiming to couple engineering and geoscience together in the design, construction, operation and closure of facilities in...

In the spotlight: Geoscience Australia resources division chief Andrew Heap

In the spotlight: Geoscience Australia resources division chief Andrew Heap

There’s a lot to like about where Australia’s ‘critical minerals’ industry is headed, with many mines already in development to capitalise on the growing battery and EV markets. However, there are still knowledge gaps when it comes to mineral processing and manufacturing that require further investigation. Elizabeth Fabri spoke with Geoscience Australia Resources Division chief Andrew Heap about opportunities for Australia on the back of the agency’s recently released reports. Q. Tell us about your background in geoscience and some career highlights to date? I am currently chief of the Resources Division at Geoscience Australia with responsibility for energy and mineral, carbon capture and storage, and marine geoscience programs: a position I have held since September 2017. I am a...

Industry welcomes 2016 Budget

Industry welcomes 2016 Budget

By Cameron Drummond THE allocation of government funding for mineral exploration and company tax cuts in this year’s Federal Budget has been welcomed by mining industry groups amidst tough economic conditions. The Minerals Council of Australia commended the budget’s strong growth policy and its move to lower company tax rate to 25 per cent for all businesses by 2026. “ balances a careful approach to spending, the maintenance of a strict approach to tax integrity and lays out a medium term plan to promote investment and growth,” Minerals Council chief executive Brendan Pearson said. “The move to a lower company tax cut will, over time, improve the competitiveness of our tax system and promote investment and well-paid jobs, including...