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Mining and Extractives
The mining sector is one of Accent’s key areas of experience and expertise. We work with mining companies and regulators to ensure leading environmental practices are adhered to across all stages of mine life: feasibility, approvals, construction, operation, expansions, and rehabilitation and closure.
Accent has worked on mining projects throughout Australia and in Asia and Africa and has experience with a wide range of metals and other commodities. Our personnel are considered to be environmental specialists in the field and have been engaged by legal firms and government agencies to provide advice. Through our international work we are familiar with the application of international standards such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC) performance standards.
Rehabilitation and Closure
Accent has specialist expertise in the area of site closure and rehabilitation. This experience includes advising companies and regulators on post-closure environmental liabilities, auditing financial assurance estimations, developing closure cost estimation tools, and preparing and costing mine closure plans. We have been called upon to provide expert witness reports in relation to mine closure and rehabilitation issues before the Hazelwood Mine Fire Board of Inquiry and the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
General Services
Project Approvals
- Providing strategic advice and preparing referral documents for project approvals
- Preparing mining proposals
Environmental Assessment and Management
- Preparing work plans and environmental management plans
- Preparing environmental impact assessments
- Assessing risk and preparing risk management plans
Impact and Remediation Assessments
- Contamination and remediation assessment
- Acid drainage management
- Geographic information systems and spatial analysis
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs)
Auditing and Compliance
- Conducting due diligence and compliance assessments and audits
- Following IFC performance standards and other international environmental best practice principles
Site Rehabilitation and Closure
- Providing strategic site closure advice to industry and government
- Assessing and managing life-of-mine and post closure risks and liabilities
- Preparing conceptual, staged rehabilitation and final closure plans
Financial Estimations
- Advising on financial assurance options and instruments
- Estimating closure costs and cost uncertainties
Stakeholder Consultation
- Community and government consultation
We also collaborate with other technical specialists in the following key areas:
- Contamination and prediction assessment, management and remediation (including acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD)
- Mine water management
- Cover design and landform evolution
- Hydrological and hydro-geological assessment and modelling
- Flora, fauna, cultural heritage, noise, dust and transport impact assessment
- Acid drainage prediction and management
- Revegetation, land capability and soil management
- Water quality assessment and management
- Waterway reinstatement and rehabilitation
- Community transition and livelihood replacement
To learn more about our previous work within the mining sector or to find out how we can assist your work please contact us.