Mapping the regulatory framework of mine closure in Western Australia and Queensland

Alex Gardner, Laura Hamblin

Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationLetter

Abstract

Achieving effective mine closure is an increasingly critical issue for Australia. Due to the often decades-long lifecycles of a mine, the impacts of mining on the environment and people in the aftermath have often been treated as an afterthought. The evolving definition of mine closure is changing that.
Original languageEnglish
Pages62-74
Number of pages12
Volume36
No.3
Specialist publicationAustralian Environment Review
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2021

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