Progressive rehabilitation at Meandu Mine

We’re proud to share that in 2022, BUMA Australia, on behalf of our client Stanwell Corporation completed 28.7 hectares of native vegetation rehabilitation at Meandu Mine. The ‘native vegetation’ rehabilitation areas (built to the final post-mining landform) are designed to be safe, stable, non-polluting and sustainable. Specific design requirements to ensure success and completion are measured against Government regulations and include specific gradients, cover material and drainage. Part of the project involved the design and construction of a series of rock lined drains to convey overland flow and reduce the potential for erosion. The rock lined drains use basalt rock recovered from the mine as part of our operations.

Topsoil was placed across the entire surface area and was sourced from onsite topsoil stockpiles that meet assessed qualities and perform well for native vegetation rehabilitation. The entire area was fertilised, ripped and seeded as a single pass to reduce compaction of the cover material. To complete the rehabilitation we spread over 600kg of seed including a mixture of species (trees, shrubs and grass) that resemble the local regional ecosystem. Meandu sourced 25 different native seeds from a supplier that collects from the local area, the seed mix also included grasses as a cover crop to help the native seed establish. Some of the species we planted include the Yarraman Ironbark (Eucalyptus crebra) a type of Eucalyptus native to the area, the Native Apricot (Pittosporum angustifolium) and the Brisbane Golden Wattle (Acacia fimbriata).

We are committed to conducting high quality, progressive rehabilitation across our projects.