ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands (8)

Abstract

This subject provides an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects for understanding the impacts of mining and contaminated land on the environment; how to manage public health and safety; and methods for assessing and managing environmental problems associated with mining and contaminated sites. In addition, it provides the theoretical and practical aspects for developing decisions that appropriately address the factors that relate to mine sites and contaminated lands. The subject has no residential school.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Distance	Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ENM415
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Environmental Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to apply sustainable development principles in mining
be able to describe the environmental hazards associated with mine sites and contaminated lands
be able to describe the range of approaches to site characterisation including those associated with soil and groundwater
be able to describe technical criteria with respect to contaminated lands
be able to describe the principles of health and ecological risk assessment associated with contaminated lands
be able to develop community engagement and communication strategies associated with contaminated lands

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

Pre-development exploration and feasibility
Issues during development and construction
Issues during mining and processing operations
Mine rehabilitation and closure
Site Characterisation
Health risk assessment
Ecological Risk Assessment
Community engagement and risk communication

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