Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain

Rodger Barnes, Sarah Holcombe and Joni Parmenter

This study addresses two challenging areas at the interface of mining and Indigenous communities in Australia:

  • The persistent lack of direct employment of Indigenous landowners on mines operating on their land
  • Increasing expectations that mining companies engage local communities in closure planning and closure criteria setting as a prerequisite for relinquishment.

The approach taken seeks to build on one of the greatest assets Indigenous people possess; their attachment to and knowledge of their land.

Barnes, R., Holcombe, S., & Parmenter, J. (2020). Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain. Brisbane: Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining. University of Queensland.

Report
2020
Australia
CSRM
Yes
Indigenous groups, land rehabilitation and mine closure: exploring the Australian terrain