CRC TiME

Welcome back to our Research Director Professor Tom Measham, who's been in Ohio for the Global Conference on Coal Transitions along with program leader Professor Fiona Haslam McKenzie, researcher A/Prof. Jess Reeves and recent PhD grad Dr (!) Fitsum Semere Weldegiorgis. From visiting mining communities of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley to attending a theatrical memorial for the Conesville coal-fired power station, follow them on their travels here 👇 🌎

Thank you for sharing your expertise, Josh Matthews 👏

Congratulations to our researchers and leadership team who presented in Ohio 👏

Our Research Director Tom Measham is in the USA, learning about how coal mining communities experience mine closure. Important to this is understanding local industrial and cultural heritage as well as post-mining land use and future economic opportunities. Building connections and learning from global experience helps us and our partners learn what actions can best enable communities to thrive. #netzero #decarbonisation #postmininglanduse #nationalsciencefoundation #coaltransitions #communities #regionsintransitions

A full house to discuss Natural Capital Accounting in Perth today 🏡🍃🍂 They are exploring the ‘how’ of NCA - a new way of accounting for impacts on nature over time - in the mining industry. It’s also the official launch of the new NCA resource suite. Check out here: https://lnkd.in/gBg5_W_6 We’ll also host a webinar soon to explore the NCA resources suite. Register your interest at [email protected]. CSIRO Curtin University Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Murdoch University University of South Australia The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute Digital Finance CRC Alcoa BHP Hanson Australia Minerals Council of Australia

Accounting for nature in mining. ⛏️ We've partnered with CRC TiME and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on an Australian-first project: a suite of new resources to support the mining industry to adopt Natural Capital Accounting (NCA). Developed over 18 months, the resources are intended to build industry capability, understand the sector’s readiness to adopt NCA, and to enable consistent application and reporting of natural capital information over time. Dr Anthony O’Grady, our Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Natural Capital group, and Project Manager on this CRC TiME project, is excited by the potential opportunities for mining companies arising from these new reports. “We hope these reports provide a step in the right direction for Australia’s mining industry in generating a consistent, efficient and effective approach to NCA adoption and implementation," Anthony said.

PUBLICATION ALERT: A new suite of resources released today will help build capability, systems, data and knowledge to implement Natural Capital Accounting in the mining industry. Natural Capital Accounting is a way of accounting for impacts on nature over the life of projects. The resources suite includes: - A business case, gap analysis and roadmap for implementation - Practical guidance - Case study report - Forecasting study. We were proud to lead the project with partner CSIRO, with input from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - who initiated the project. We'll share more about the project, partners and findings over the next few weeks. In the meantime, check out the reports here: https://lnkd.in/gQ4DgqvP

Today, we had the pleasure of hosting some partner representatives from The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute, ARC Training Centre for Healing Country, CSIRO, The University of Western Australia, and ChemCentre for a NAIDOC Week lunch. Thank you to all who came together to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

💡 ICYMI: Research into ESG risk, uncertainty, and the mining life cycle 💡 Our Program Leader Bryan Maybee collaborated with Eric Lilford and Michael Hitch, PhD, P.Eng, P.Geo on this paper published in The Extractive Industries and Society, June 2023. "Common ESG risks include those related to climate change impact mitigation, environmental practices and duty of care. From a social and governance risk perspective, elements may include respect for human rights, anti-bribery and corruption practices, as well as compliance to relevant laws and regulations." "Although some ESG risk elements remain constant over the asset holding period, others may be more fluid, and in this paper, we embrace the notion of uncertainty and a broader acceptance and comfort in the unknown." Delve into the full article: https://lnkd.in/gD7AQeBn

Join us on 17 July for the next 'Restoring Country' webinar. Discover the work of Dena Cho Environmental and Remediation Inc., a Canadian environmental management company owned by the Ross River Dena Council. They specialise in remediation, mining, and contaminated sites and have a strong focus on community involvement and Kaska values. 📢 Speakers: Cassia Jakesta, Camille Jakesta, and Caitlynn Beckett. Topics: - Faro Mine Remediation Project - Community-based revegetation strategy - Challenges, lessons, and future opportunities Don't miss out! Register now and follow our partner, The University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute, on LinkedIn.