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The use of land for mining may compete with other
uses. Understanding the value of land and managing the land we use
is important. How
do we use land?
Factors to be considered in the management of land
include land clearing, rehabilitation, biodiversity management,
indigenous title, cultural liaison, community co-management and
negotiated compensation. Land clearing and rehabilitation are also
a factor in the discussion of greenhouse gas emissions.
Our land management objectives include the desire
to manage land in consultation with local communities from exploration
through planning, construction, operation and closure by:
- ensuring minimum impact on peoples’ access to land;
- maintaining ecosystem functions, biodiversity and habitat;
- maintaining cultural connections and the social function of
land;
- respecting land tenure; and
- planning for closure to create alternative uses for the land.
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