Environment Archives - ICMM Guidance

Sustainable Procurement at Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto integrates sustainability directly into its procurement policy and principles

Creating Wildlife Habitat – Gregg River Mine, Alberta, Canada

Successful recolonisation of wildlife is achieved by focusing on species’ habitat requirements

Long-Term Monitoring of Ecosystem Development – Richards Bay Minerals, South Africa

Rehabilitation programmes provide valuable feedback for mine-closure implementation

Topsoil Handling to Establish Botanical Diversity – Alcoa World Alumina Australia

How conservation of the soil seed bank enhances the botanical diversity of post-mining vegetation

Involving Traditional Owners in Seed Collecting and Rehabilitation Programs – GEMCO Manganese Mine, Australia

Partnering with Indigenous Peoples to achieve successful rehabilitation

The Bushmanland Conservation Initiative – Anglo American/National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa

Meaningful resolution through systematic conservation planning

Public Participation and Community Liaison during the ESIA Process – Gamsberg Zinc Project, South Africa

The importance of community liaison during the ESIA process

Partnership for Improved Biodiversity Understanding – Pic de Fon Forest, Guinea

How Rio Tinto's partnerships have benefited biodiversity and mining relationships

Restoring Botanical Richness after Bauxite Mining – the Jarrah Forest, Southwestern Australia

Alcoa's scientifically based, best practice rehabilitation procedure

Involving Communities in Mine Life Planning – Gregory Crinum Coal Mine, Australia

Community and company developing effective mine life planning strategies

Sustainable Post-Closure Land Uses – Misima Mines Limited, Papua New Guinea

Effective integration of biodiversity considerations into mine closure planning

Development of an Environmental Protocol – Placer Exploration Limited

Guidance to implementing an Environmental Protocol

Specialised Low-Impact Exploration Practices – Ravensthorpe Nickel Project

Successful revegetation activities and mine rehabilitation in renowned biodiversity area

Exploration Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

Environmental management plan to minimise impacts and guide rehabilitation

A Strategic Response to Biodiversity Conservation – Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto's strategic response to biodiversity conservation and management

Participatory water quality monitoring in the Athabasca Basin, Canada

Effective environmental monitoring program established by a collective

Understanding water issues in the catchment

A hypothetical example of understanding and finding solutions to water issues in the catchment

Defining the scope of the catchment

A hypothetical example of reviewing and testing out proposed steps to define a catchment's scope

Preparing for Mine Closure in Indonesia

Protecting the rights of indigenous groups after mine closure

Cultivating Mutual Understanding and Learning

Apologising for past mistakes and committing to a relationship built on openness and mutual respect