Michael Cramer
Director, Accent Environmental
Synopsis
Example trends being considered or actively implemented by mining regulators in Australia are:
- Financial provisioning for residual (post-relinquishment) site
management - Greater emphasis on and scrutiny of mine closure plans
- Requirements to meet agreed progressive rehabilitation goals
- The use of pooled funds (such as in WA) to cover rehabilitation
liabilities (or components of those liabilities) - Increasing pressure on proponents/regulators to ensure financial
assurance more closely matches liability,
