Clearing of land for Noise, dust and water Low slope and stable Carbon emissions from Alienation of land at MINE REHABILITATION drying sites (e.g. impact pollution. Aesthetic site required for material transport, dewatering sites. on turtle nesting sites, impact on surrounding facilities and pumping, construction. coastal vegetation), environment from large containment of material. Emissions increased by saline and turbid tail drying out sites and Sloping land of < 2 per multiple handling and water discharge to processing facilities. cent preferable. Slopes land transport of surrounding coastal > 5 per cent unsuitable. material. system, water quality impacts on surrounding creeks, runoff, turbidity plumes, effluent spills during filling operations, machinery gas emissions. Surface runoff and leachate of biological or chemical agents after placement at disposal site. Impact on fauna within During project works. Site must be stable to High gas emissions Beach not accessible SHORE the intertidal area, contain material. from pumping of during works in short PROTECTION/EROSION loss/smothering of material from vessel to term, vessel conflict CONTROL
MINE REHABILITATION Clearing of land for drying sites (e.g. impact on turtle nesting sites, coastal vegetation), saline and turbid tail water discharge to surrounding coastal system, water quality impacts on surrounding creeks, runoff, turbidity plumes, effluent spills during filling operations, machinery gas emissions. Surface runoff and leachate of biological or chemical agents after placement at disposal site. Noise, dust and water pollution. Aesthetic impact on surrounding environment from large drying out sites and processing facilities. Low slope and stable site required for facilities and containment of material. Sloping land of < 2 per cent preferable. Slopes > 5 per cent unsuitable. Carbon emissions from material transport, pumping, construction. Emissions increased by multiple handling and land transport of material. Alienation of land at dewatering sites. SHORE PROTECTION/EROSION CONTROL Impact on fauna within the intertidal area, loss/smothering of During project works. Site must be stable to contain material. High gas emissions from pumping of material from vessel to Beach not accessible during works in short term, vessel conflict