International Perspectives On Biodiversity & Mining Rehabilitation In Arid Areas
1. International Perspectives on Biodiversity & Rehabilitation in Arid Areas De Beers Environmental Conference Kimberley, 25 August 2004 Andrew Mackenzie Manager: Corporate Environmental Affairs
16. Where in the world are we? Pilbara, Western Australia
17. Similarities between the mining environment in Patagonia and Namaqualand Patagonia, Argentina No, it’s not the BMC (Namaqualand), but Cerro Vanguardia (Argentina)
18. Rehabilitation Challenges 10cm topsoil Guanaco Hard, rocky overburden Dumps ± 5 years old No vegetation 26 visually intrusive open pits & waste dumps Patagonia, Argentina
21. Ripping on the contour Winged Ripper Moon-scaping dumps for enhanced water retention International Rehabilitation Technology Pilbara, Western Australia Northern Territory
25. International Rehabilitation Technology Landform Evolution Modeling (Siberia model) Simulates run-off and erosion from a landform 3-dimensional topographic evolution model predicts long-term evolution of channels and hillslopes in a catchment Pilbara, Western Australia Northern Territory
26. Newcastle, NSW International Rehabilitation Technology Fauna habitat Re-establish natural contours Hand-planting & wind protection Silica gel for moisture supply
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you. As many of you will know I used to work for De Beers Namaqualand Mines, before moving to Sadiola Gold Mine in Mali, and then AngloGold Ashanti’s corporate office in Johannesburg. I now have the opportunity of visiting operations right around the world, and it is these insights which I want to share with you today.