Panel Discussion for Mine Rehab Conference 2017

Below is detail of this year's Panel Discussion for our 7th Annual Best Practice Ecological Rehabilitation of Mined Lands Conference (2017) and a list of the stimulating and edifying panelists we have secured for the Mine Rehab Conference on 29th - 31st March 2017 at Muswellbrook RSL, Bridge Street, Muswellbrook.

There has been a late scratching of Garry Ellem who is no longer available.
Please click on the links below to go to each panelists page for information on the panelists. 

Pathways to relinquishment and opportunities to transition to productive alternate land uses

The purpose of this panel discussion is to explore the frameworks and pathways which could facilitate transition of mine sites to alternative productive land uses that are acceptable to regulators, valued by the community and provide a more certain route to relinquishment for mining companies. The intent of the discussion is to develop recommendations for improved relinquishment and land use transition processes which will be taken forward by the Tom Farrell Institute for further discussion with interested parties.

Thursday 1:35pm - 2:35pm (following lunch)
​Panelists: 
  • ​Peter Elliott (Chair/Convenor) - Independent Consultant - Strategic Environmental and Management Services
  • Stephen Barry - Director Resources Policy, NSW Department of Planning and Environment
  • Martin Rush - Mayor, Muswellbrook Shire Council
  • Andrew Keith - Marketing Director - Resources, Aurecon
  • Matthew Newton - Assistant Director Environmental Regulation and Standards, Mineral Resources, NSW Department of Industry
  • Richard Bush - Global Innovation Chair, International Centre for Balanced Land Use
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