Water

Strategic Water Management in the Minerals Industry - A Framework, is a publication produced jointly by the Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MCMPR) and the Minerals Council of Australia.

This Strategic Framework for Water Management in the Minerals Industry aims to:

Promote a strategic approach to water management at mining and processing sites so that water is more efficiently managed and valued as a vital business, community and environmental asset.

Reliable access to water, its management and disposal, is critical for Australian mining and processing sites. Given growing public concern about water resources, the minerals industry has an urgent need to demonstrate, and be recognised for, responsible water management. Effective performance in this regard will help the industry maintain its social licence to operate and continue to grow.

This framework sets out the strategic issues that minerals operations need to consider for responsible water management at a site and corporate level in order to manage risks and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. It provides high level guidance on issues that should be addressed in developing a water strategy for a business.

These issues are addressed in four chapters: Valuing Water; Strategic Water Planning; Implementation; and Engaging Stakeholders. Case studies show leading examples of how applying the framework can result in social benefits, environmental improvement and enhanced business value.

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