Identifying residual void post-mining land uses
Historically, open cut mining practices have left open pits in place at the end of mining. In some instances, mine voids could be backfilled to create an area of land suitable for a post-mining land use (PMLU) such as grazing or native ecosystems. When this is not possible, voids are left in place and become a residual void. The Office of the Queensland Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner undertook this work to describe leading practice approaches in identifying PMLUs for residual voids, noting most residual voids will host poor quality water over time.
Publications
Implications for leading practice
- Identifying a post-mining land use for residual mine voids, July 2023 . This implications for leading practice document distils the work undertaken and presents our views on leading practice approaches to selecting post-mining land uses for residual mine voids.
Technical papers
- Leading practice approaches to select PMLUs for residual mine voids, June 2023 . This technical paper describes leading practice approaches to identify, assess and compare the feasibility of implementing options for PMLUs of voids.
A student report related to post-mining land uses for mine voids is available.
Implications for leading practice
These documents distil the work undertaken on a particular topic and present our views on how it may be used by those working towards leading practice rehabilitation.
Technical papers
These documents present academic and expert industry knowledge of technical facets regarding leading practice rehabilitation.
Student reports
These documents are outputs of student projects undertaken as part of industry placements.
Conference papers
These documents are papers we have presented at conferences.
Journal articles
These documents are journal articles we have authored and have reproduced with permission.