Minerals Council of Australia:
Resources
The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program is managed by a steering committee chaired by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources. The 14 themes in the program were developed by working groups of government, industry, research, academic and community representatives.
The handbooks in the Leading Practice Sustainable Development in Mining series integrate environmental, economic and social aspects through all phases of mineral production from exploration through construction, operation and mine site closure.
The program aims to identify key issues affecting sustainable development in the mining industry and provide information and case studies that illustrate a more sustainable basis for the industry.
Topics covered include: rehabilitation objectives, soil handling, earthworks, revegetation, soil nutrients, fauna return, maintenance, success criteria and monitoring.
> Download the Mine Rehabilitation handbook (pdf:3.5mb)
Topics covered include: sustainable development and closure, whole of mine life phases, planning during operational phase and, mine completion and reliquishment.
> Download the Mine Closure handbook (pdf:3.1mb)
Topics covered include: defining the 'community', community engagement principles and practices, industry principles for sustainable community development, the roles of industry and government.
> Download the Community Engagement and Development handbook (pdf:3.3mb)
Topics covered include: what is stewardship?, why practise stewardship?, maintaining a licence to operate, co-regulation, defining the life cycle of minerals, stewardship concepts and practices.
