Mining heavyweights team up for rehabilitation

Global miner Anglo American and heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu have announced a rehabilitation partnership that will see more than 9000 trees planted at Dawson mine in the Bowen Basin. The partnership, Growing Together, aims to return mined land to agricultural use, and support the re-establishment of native plant species using the latest reclamation methods. It kicked off with employees from both companies working together to plant more than 4000 eucalyptus trees across a 90ha Dawson site where mining activities have ceased. They were joined by about 40 students from Moura and Banana State Schools and Traditional Owners from the Gangulu Nation. The planting included a pilot of biodegradable COCOON planting technology. The COCOON pods require 100 times less water than traditional methods and can support a young plant through its critical first year with an accessible reservoir of water and moisture. Chief executive officer of Anglo American's metallurgical coal business, Tyler Mitchelson, said the project was a great example of like-minded companies coming together to support sustainable mining practices in the region. Chief executive officer of Anglo American's metallurgical coal business, Tyler Mitchelson. "We're committed to the highest standards of environmental performance, and this new partnership with Komatsu adds to our existing $162 million rehabilitation investment across our five Central Queensland mine sites," he said. "More than $80 million will be spent on rehabilitation at Dawson Mine over five years (2019 - 2023), which has been leading the way in innovative rehabilitation approaches." The Growing Together project is being undertaken in coordination with environmental consultants from Australian firm EMM, and support from Anglo American's rehabilitation contractor, Moorvale Earthmoving. https://www.i-q.net.au/main/anglo-speeds-up-payments-for-smaller-businesses https://www.i-q.net.au/main/work-packages-on-offer-for-aquila-coal-project

Mining heavyweights team up for rehabilitation

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