Ross Gooley graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science in 1987. He filled various roles in government and directly in mining, including several overseas positions, but always with a land management and rehabilitation focus. In 2004, Ross worked as Environmental Superintendent at Saraji Mine and started to innovate with rock mulching for spoil rehabilitation as a technique to improve outcomes and reduce costs. Moving to Sojitz Minerva Mine in 2014, and later as Land Rehabilitation Manager for Sojitz Green, Ross continued to develop and implement improved rehabilitation practices until his untimely passing in 2022. Throughout his career, Ross saw himself as an enabler not a promoter. Humble and hard-working, Ross’s legacy is in the rehabilitation he undertook and in the environmental officers he mentored.

This award seeks to recognise the values exemplified by Ross – a meticulous and curious nature, a passion to improve rehabilitation outcomes and a willingness to share knowledge.

Nominations for this annual award are invited from or on behalf of anyone currently involved in mining rehabilitation in Central Queensland.

Please download the application form; available in both Word and PDF formats.

The committee, CQMRG

Mine Closure 2024 is on at The Westin, Perth on 26-28 November 2024.

Full details can be found at: Mine Closure 2024 Conference

Well done to the team at Isaac Plains

These photos show our Isaac Plains Complex rehabilitation is flourishing!  

​​​​​​​In 2022, we rehabilitated over 250 hectares of disturbed ground, meeting and exceeding our ambitious targets.  Well done to our rehabilitation team for all your hard work.

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Also see:

Stanmore website: https://stanmore.net.au/sustainability/environment/

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7026800657936388096

In October 2022, Stanmore hosted a workshop for 65 members of the Central Queensland Mining Rehabilitation Group ( CQMRG) at Moranbah, on behalf of South Walker Creek Mine. The theme of the workshop was ‘Partnerships and Collaborations’, which emphasised how mine planning and rehabilitation could be successfully achieved through maintaining strong partnerships and ongoing collaboration with key stakeholders including the local community, regulators, landholders and Traditional Owners.  

As the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Moranbah stands, representatives from Barada Barna opened the workshop with a Welcome to Country. Attendees included representatives from the Department of Environment & Science and the Office of the Queensland Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner who gave updates on their respective activities. The CEO of Isaac Regional Council, Jeff Stewart-Harris PSM, shared his perspectives on sustainability for the Council and sparked a conversation about sustainable communities and Council's goals and objectives. The workshop also included a presentation by the Stanmore Green Business Manager on the company's sustainability practices and potential decarbonisation projects, and a discussion led by the Land Access Manager on building relationships. 

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Considering the ongoing uncertainties associated with international travels in next year, the organising committee in consultation with INAP have decided to announce the 12th ICARD as a fully virtual conference from 18 -22 September 2022.

Additional information can be found here.20211104 ICARD 2022 - E-zine 6.pdf

New Field Day Coming Up!

Due to COVID restrictions easing SQLRG is happy to announce they are kicking off their popular Workshop’s in 2021.

Although final plans are still being finalised, a workshop will be taking place on the 3rd – 4th of June at Cedar Grove near Jimboomba, QLD.

The workshop will include a site visit to the wildlife wetlands bioretention project just south of Jimboomba with speakers specialising in bioremediation and ecology experts. For info: contact@sqlrg.org

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has advised that the 2021 Coal Minesite Rehabilitation Scholarships (Minesite Rehabilitation Scholarships) are now open for application.  

Up to two postgraduate scholarships are on offer in 2021, each up to a value of $35,000 per annum, for up to three years. These scholarships are to cover living expenses of the scholars rather than funding of the research being undertaken.

Applications are sought by way of a brief proposal (no more than 10 pages in length) from postgraduate students who are undertaking, or are planning to undertake, research aligned to one or more of the 2021 Research Priorities (listed on the attached flyer and guidelines docs).

Universities also have the option to submit a brief proposal for consideration, prior to identifying a student to undertake the proposed research.

TO APPLY/MORE INFORMATION

A flyer is attached for promotional purposes. Complete information on how to apply for the Minesite Rehabilitation Scholarships is available on the QRC website, by clicking here. This information includes the 2021 Research Priorities along with the Criteria for Proposals and Selection Process in the document entitled ‘2021 Postgraduate Scholarships Guidelines’. The ‘Standard Scholarship Agreement’, is also available for download which applies to each granted scholarship and covers the research project reporting milestones, scholarship payment schedule and addresses intellectual property issues.

Please submit applications to rehabfund@qrc.org.au.

CLOSING DATE

Friday 11 December 2020. 

University proposals are also due on this date. If the project is successful in proceeding to the next round of the selection process, universities will have until 22 January 2021 to nominate a student to the project.

Please forward this information on to students or other potentially interested parties . For further information please email rehabfund@qrc.org.au.

NOTE: NOW POSTPONED TO 2022! The 12th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage (12th ICARD) is taking place at The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, from 19th - 23rd September 2021. On behalf of the Organising Committee.

The theme of ICARD 2021 "Proactive measures and lasting outcomes" reflects that the sooner work starts on implementing a well-designed, effective ARD control strategy the more likely it is that there will be sustainable benefits. While the operational life of most mines is usually measured in years or decades, the effective life control strategies and remediation works have to be measured in centuries.

The Queensland Tailings Group (QTG) will be holding an evening forum on Thursday 7 November discussing improved tailings dam monitoring to reduce the risk of failure.  Additional information can be found here.