by Lewis Hill – Graduate Environmental Specialist | Feb 28, 2025 | Environment
Dust is tiny particles of solid matter that have become airborne. Dust can come from natural events such as wind or bushfires and human activities such as agriculture or construction. What dust contains depends on where it came from. For example, dust can be a mix of...
by Zerianna Edwards – Environmental Scientist (Graduate) | Feb 6, 2025 | Environment
Pit Lake Formation The extraction of mineral can occur via open cut and underground mining methods, depending on the mineral being targeted (American Geosciences Institute, 2024). For minerals near the surface or mineral with low grade and large volumes are typically...
by Lewis Hill | Dec 19, 2024 | Community, Environment
The holidays are a time of cherished memories and relaxation, and it’s easy to be wasteful and ignore eco-friendly social practices that keep us on a sustainable path. Committing to a sustainable way of living does not need to be difficult. If you take the time...
by Zerianna Edwards | Oct 30, 2024 | Environment
Plants found outside their natural range are considered ‘introduced’, however, when its introduction causes environmental or economic harm to the region, it is regarded as an ‘invasive’ plant (National Geographic, 2023). An example of this is Acacia longifolia subsp....
by Casey Mitchell | Oct 15, 2024 | Environment
Have you ever wondered what they are? Mining and mineral extraction have an important role in our world, providing materials we rely on and use in our day-to-day lives. During these activities, waste materials such as waste rock and tailings are produced, some of...
by Kyle Hawkins | Jul 17, 2024 | Environment
The Circular Economy is a model of production and consumption that is an alternative way of doing business (Jensen, 2023; Lacy, Long, & Spindler, 2020). It aims to: Eliminate waste and pollution from business activities; Extend the useful life of products,...
