Mining companies are liable and are required to rehabilitate land and water when a mine closes. Too often, they choose the cheapest option – burying waste and leaving damage behind. The residual risk and liability to rehabilitate the site does not fall to Traditional Owners when the mining site closes. 

In north west Queensland there are 1,800 sites that have been abandoned, leaving the site cleanup to the public purse to deal with. By the proper identification and qualification, prior to mine closure these costs rightly remain with the mining companies. 

At New Life Waste Recycling (NLWR), we  provide a solution to allow the affected traditional owners to make free, prior, informed consent and empower them to assist the Mining Companies to fulfil their obligations.

• We work with Traditional Owners through their ILUAs to assist with closure obligations.

• We recycle mine waste like HDPE pipes into new products – instead of letting it pollute the country. Prevent an increase in carbon emissions from the manufacturer of new HDPE material. 

• We create real jobs on country while protecting land, water, and culture by working with the respective kinship structures.

• We help retain corporate knowledge when the mine closes by working with Traditional Owners

If a company profits from Country, they must also pay to restore it.

That’s accountability. That’s NLWR.