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The MLRA recognises the need to have a broad ranging conversation on transitioning away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources and that many questions must be asked and answered.  From a mine rehabilitation perspective, the development of a nuclear energy site at AGL Loy Yang would be challenging.  Firstly,…

Antonia Scrase, the Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority’s Technical Director, recently had an interview published in Mining Magazine Australia.Below is a little snippet from the article. “Modern mining practices have seen an increased demand for sustainable resource extraction and environmental stewardship, including the effective rehabilitation of mine sites and their surrounding…

The Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority this week announced the appointment of two new Board members, with Therese Ryan appointed to the role of Board Chair and Jon Crosbie appointed to the role of Deputy Chair. Therese Ryan brings a wealth of relevant local and global experience to the role and…

Over 150 participants came together at Federation University’s Gippsland campus in Churchill last month for a forum discussing transformations in mining economies and shaping a path for positive change. An annual event, the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC-TiME) brought their annual forum to the Latrobe Valley for…

Local secondary students celebrated their graduation last week from the New Energy Technology (NET) program. The program focused on technologies, engineering and emerging jobs with 27 students participating from secondary schools across Baw Baw and Latrobe City. Students were partnered with industry mentors to design, research and develop innovations and…