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Australia faces a significant waste management challenge, with approximately 76 million tonnes of waste produced annually. As the population grows and urbanisation increases, managing this waste efficiently has become a pressing issue. In November 2024, the New South Wales Government acknowledged that Greater Sydney is on the brink of a waste crisis, and without action, landfill capacity is predicted to be exhausted by 2030. This blog, authored by Atlantech Environmental Consultant Nina Rotton, explores Australia's evolving waste management landscape. It highlights policies, case studies, and innovative technologies aimed at reducing landfill reliance and promoting sustainability.

Whether you are a mining engineer working in the mine planning/studies team, or a mining consultant carrying out a mining study, this checklist will assist in ensuring that the deliverables are produced at a high standard by putting checks in place at each step along the process. The checks involve prompts about whether a certain procedure has been carried out or not. Non-compliance to any procedure must be provided with a justification or must be followed up with the manager or client. Over the years, he’s observed how a company’s attitude toward this balance can significantly impact its success – or failure.

From mine rehabilitation to biodiversity offsets, an effective seed procurement strategy is critical for harnessing optimal seasonal conditions and meeting future revegetation requirements. In this article, Atlantech Senior Environmental Consultant, Dean Woods, provides fundamental considerations to help you stay ahead of your revegetation goals.

In the mining industry, the balance between managing operating costs and meeting leadership expectations is a challenge that has persisted since Guy Simpson – now Atlantech’s Technical Services Manager, Western Australia – began his career back in the late 1980s. Over the years, he’s observed how a company’s attitude toward this balance can significantly impact its success – or failure.

If you’re a landholder looking to improve biodiversity on your land, you may be wondering what Biodiversity Stewardship Agreements are, how they are funded, and how they are monitored. In the following article our Senior Environmental Consultant Dean Woods provides a quick overview.