Tech talk: South32 Cannington Mine – Planning for Closure

Join the North Queensland Branch for their June tech talk: South32 Cannington Mine – Planning for Closure.

About this event

The Queensland Government introduced reforms associated with rehabilitation and financial assurance in the resources sector in 2018, taking effect in 2019.  The Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Act 2018 established a Financial Provisioning Scheme applicable to all Environmental Authority (EA) holders replacing the financial assurance arrangements, introduced amendments to how estimated rehabilitation cost for EAs are calculated and amended the EP Act to introduce new requirements for the progressive rehabilitation and closure of mined land (PRCP).

South32 Cannington mine submitted their first PRC Plan and PRCP Schedule application in October 2022 (received as properly made), responded to an RFI and have submitted two additional PRCP applications (also properly made), since this time. Negotiations of the PRCP schedule are underway.

Tracey will discuss Cannington’s PRCP, Financial Provisioning and ERC journey and the importance of integrated closure planning in any proposed or existing mine’s operational planning.

Pogram:
5.30pm: Welcome drinks and networking
6.00pm: Presentation begins
6.45pm: Q&A with speaker
7.30pm: Event close 

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Speaker/s

Tracey Bauer

Superintendent Approvals

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Tracey Bauer worked 20 years in contaminated land assessment and both small and large scale remediation management across the Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, Queensland and New Zealand. She has spent the last 15 years working at Cannington Mine in various environmental roles including compliance, approvals and closure planning as well as lead roles in health, hygiene and safety.

Her current role covers closure planning and approvals for Cannington mine operations including the mine site, Yurbi rail loading facility and Port ship loading facility.

Tracey is passionate about working with operations to manage and minimise environmental impacts and contribute to leaving a positive legacy.