Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited - Rio Tinto Coal Australia

Rehabilitation & Landscape
Management Plan
therefore been adopted as the preferred post-mining land use in suitable areas of the
site, with a focus on linking remnant vegetation with rehabilitation.
Further assessment and stakeholder consultation in relation to mine closure and
post-mining land uses will be conducted during preparation of the detailed Mine Closure
Plan.
5.3 Mine Infrastructure
In accordance with the Mining Lease conditions and the current development consent,
BMC is required to remove all infrastructure, plant equipment and works with no ongoing
beneficial use after mine closure in 2017. However, it is expected that many
infrastructure items may be retained at mine closure due to their beneficial use for a
variety of post-mining land uses. The need for decommissioning of site infrastructure will
be assessed in detail in consultation with relevant stakeholders during preparation of the
MOP and detailed Mine Closure Plan.
As discussed in Section 1.2, if Bengalla seeks and gains additional approval to continue
mining operations to the west, all the relevant infrastructure will be retained and
enhanced and maintained in accordance with EP 10.1.
5.4 Environmental Management
Ongoing monitoring and management of environmental performance will continue to be
undertaken for five years after mine closure or until such time as monitoring results
demonstrate that the site meets the closure criteria. Detailed closure criteria and
associated monitoring and maintenance programs will be included in the revised Mine
Closure Plan. Mine closure monitoring will include at least the following:
• Rehabilitation and closure completion criteria/success indicators;
• Groundwater;
• Surface water; and
• Air quality.
5.5 Performance Measurement
The performance of the rehabilitation of the site at mine closure will be monitored in
accordance with the monitoring programs specified in Table 4. The assessment of the
monitoring results will enable the confirmation of achievement of the success indicators
and associated completion criteria. Once the completion criteria have been achieved, as
demonstrated by monitoring results, application for Mining Lease relinquishment will be
requested.
Ref: 071025 bmc rehabilitation & landscape mp Page 22