22.09.2023

$200k-plus in Mine Rehab Scholarships up for Grabs

$200k-plus in Mine Rehab Scholarships up for Grabs (Credits: QRC)

“Mine rehabilitation is a key part of a company’s life of mine planning cycle to ensure better environmental outcomes and help create more jobs for Queenslanders after a mine is no longer in use,” Minister Stewart said. “Good progress has been made in rehabilitation in Queensland and these scholarships contribute to research that will lead to even better practices. I support the industry’s continuing efforts to improve rehabilitation methods to ensure mining is compatible with current and future land uses. The scholarships will support ongoing research to identify future improvements and ensure we can have confidence in the industry’s ability to manage and reduce its impacts.”

QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the scholarships are a practical and innovative way to develop world-class expertise in Queensland to lead the resources sector’s future rehabilitation practices.

“This scholarship program benefits the whole resources sector by encouraging more research and fresh thinking into how we can continually improve and refine land rehabilitation practices,” Mr Macfarlane said. “We are now seeing current and former coal mines working to transform to a range of productive and innovative post mining land uses including agriculture, renewable energy infrastructure, native ecosystems and community development. The research conducted by postgraduate students over the years is making a significant contribution to understanding and implementing sustainable rehabilitation outcomes.”

Applications for the 2024 Coal Minesite Rehabilitation Scholarships are assessed against key priorities that include sustainable post-mining land uses and addressing long-term water management.

Source: QRC

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