The Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME) is pleased to announce its initial 22 projects addressing key challenges around optimising ecological, economic...
Tag - mine closure
The NSW Resources Regulator has released a video highlighting the key elements of the NSW Government’s mine rehabilitation framework, including legal obligations, the role of rehabilitation...
After 37 years of operations and having exhausted its economic reserves, the iconic Argyle diamond mine in the remote east Kimberley region of Western Australia has celebrated its final day of mining...
The challenges of mine closure are significant, varied and seldom quantified. Researchers at the University of Queensland and a number of leading mining companies have formed a three-year consortium...
A coal mine that has operated for more than a century will be forced to shut down because state authorities have banned mining activities due to mine safety concerns. A number of roof falls, conveyor...
The Chinese mining industry is expected to take a huge hit this year, with the country planning to close more than 1000 coal mines in 2016. The closures are in response to faltering demand for coal...

