Identifying rehabilitation issues, options and constraints through targeted studies, such as revegetation trials, stakeholder consultations, and assessment of issues relating to land capability, groundwater, surface water, biodiversity, culture, archaeology and heritage.

Evaluating closure options using multi-criteria decision analysis.

Developing integrated rehabilitation and closure strategies that allow life-of-project closure planning that is responsive to project planning decisions, changing regulatory frameworks, and evolving corporate and stakeholder expectations.

Designing and managing targeted research programs to define closure issues and refine closure options.

Preparing rehabilitation, conceptual closure, interim closure and final closure plans to meet site, corporate, government, community or financier requirements.

Designing and/or conducting closure and post-closure monitoring programs.

Development of new remedial technologies for complex environmental issues where standard approaches are not fit for purpose (e.g., inert atmosphere systems; alkalinity producing cover systems).

Feasibility-stage integrated environmental engineering;

Pre-construction geochemical engineering of waste rock dumps, tailings storage facilities, open cuts, underground mines and other potential sources of pollution.

Development of effective water resource and water quality management strategies including ‘zero discharge’ strategies and groundwater management;

Effective engagement and coordination with geotechnical and civil engineers and mine planners to develop feasible and cost-effective environmental management strategies.

Comprehensive closure and rehabilitation planning aimed at successful site relinquishment.

Multi-criteria options assessment and geochemical, water balance and water quality modelling.

Regulator engagement and liaison with government agencies, water and environment authorities, and local communities to foster positive relationships and ensure that stakeholder concerns and requirements are fully addressed.

Assistance with approvals and cost-effective compliance with environmental protection notices.

Closure design and field and laboratory trials of closure strategies.

Operations and closure cost minimisation.

 Development of whole-of-operation environmental management plans, from construction to post closure.