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          • Penny Dunstan
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          • Neil Griffiths
          • Shannon Mulholland
          • Howard Wildman
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2019 Mined Land Rehabilitation Conference
​CRC CARE and The University of Newcastle

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Mined Land Rehabilitation Conference 2019

Early bird registration is now open!

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The 9th Annual Best Practice Ecological Rehabilitation of Mined Lands Conference (2019) is organised by CRC CARE in conjunction with the School of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Newcastle. CRC CARE is an independent organisation that performs research, develops technologies and provides policy guidance for assessing, cleaning up and preventing contamination of soil, water and air.   

This annual conference is a significant event on the Hunter Region calendar.  It provides an important avenue to promote the use of best-practice approaches in the management of rehabilitation of mined lands. 

Based on previous years’ attendance figures (approximately 40% rehab professionals, 20% academic, 20% industry and 20% government), we are anticipating approximately 300+ delegates, making it the largest mining rehabilitation conference in Australia.

This is your opportunity to engage and be engaged.

SAVE THE DATE:
​Dates:  Wed 19, Thur 20 & Fri 21 June 2019
Venue:  NEX. - Newcastle, NSW


This year our event will be held over 3 days.  Across these three days, delegates will have the opportunity to participate in various activities, including workshops, mine tours as well as the main conference.

An overview of the main conference and other events is listed below:

Wed 19th: Workshops at University of Newcastle NewSpace campus.
Location:
NewSpace City Campus, University of Newcastle,
Cnr Hunter Street and Auckland St,
​Newcastle
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Thu 20th: Full day conference with presentations, posters and panel session at NEX.; followed by a Gala Dinner. 
Location:
​Newcastle Exhibition & Convention Centre (NEX.) 
309 King Street
Newcastle West


Fri 21st: Mine Tours
Locations: TBA

Register for the conference

​Event registration is now open - ​Early bird tickets available!

​Early bird registration $450, Student Registration $200 (both Conference only)
Pricing for Workshops, Gala Dinner, and Mine Tours to be announced soon.

​Click on the button below to register your place at this premier mined land rehabilitation conference. 
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The 2019 Conference will attract:
  • those with a professional interest in Mined Land Rehabilitation
  • regulatory officers involved in the mining sector, Policy development and implementation
  • new researchers, recent PhD, Masters and Honours graduates
  • individuals and organisations representing the mining community and associated supply chains
  • researchers and research institutes; and broader community

Purpose of the Conference

​Bringing Mine Rehabilitation Stakeholders together to share our current best practices, to discuss what we do well, what we can improve, and what we would like the future to be.
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Call for Abstracts are now closed

We sought abstracts in any of the following areas:
  • ecological restoration and rehabilitation science, research and or best practice
  • case studies along with achievements and lessons
  • the regulatory environment now and the future
  • biodiversity assessment now and the future
  • mine voids and pit lakes
  • other topics of interest to the mine rehab community

Successful candidates for oral or poster presentations will be notified via email , following review by our scientific committee.
Accepted presenters will receive a discount on the registration for the conference.

How to Submit your Abstract

Your 200 word abstract should be submitted via the button below accompanied by your 100 word (max) biography, with a high resolution head shot and contact details that you wish to be publicly available. See the abstract template and guideline attached below. Please ensure you note whether you wish to be considered for an oral presentation, or a poster presentation. Please ensure that your abstract is submitted before 11 April 2019.
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​Poster Presenters for Mine Rehab Conference 2019

​This year marks the return of the Student Poster Prize with $1000 of prizes.  Prizes are awarded for the top posters by students at the conference.

All poster presenters will get a 2 minute on-stage opportunity during the conference to introduce themselves and their poster to the delegates.  The posters will be on display during the tea and lunch breaks for viewing and for poster presenters to discuss their work with interested delegates.

​Note: A limited number of scholarships are available for those students presenting posters to attend the conference, contact Prashant for details.
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 For more information on poster presentations and the Student Poster Prize click on the link below.
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Sponsorship and Exhibitor Information

A survey of last year's Conference Sponsors found the majority of sponsors were happy with the sponsorship opportunities provided and most would consider sponsoring at this year's conference.

Respondents indicated that sponsorship enhances networking events and allows the conference to broaden education programming, and allows the conference to increase services to attendees.

​A survey of last year's exhibitors found high satisfaction with the organisation of exhibitors, with the majority of respondents interested in exhibiting at a future mine rehab conference.

The conference met the expectations of the majority of respondents, with the majority satisfied with the quality of inquiries that were received at their exhibition space.​

Click on the following button to find out more about Sponsoring and Exhibiting at this year's conference and to download the Sponsorship Prospectus.
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Workshop Program

​​This year brings an exciting program of Workshops for Mine Rehab Conference.  

The workshops include: 
  • Pathways to relinquishment and opportunities to transition to productive alternate land uses (Wed 9am-3:00pm)​
  • Understanding Acid Mine Drainage / Acid Rock Drainage and the implications for rehabilitation and closure (Wed 9am-3:00pm)​
  • Harnessing Hyperaccumulator Plants to Phytoremediate Contaminated Mining Sites (Wed 8:30am-3:00pm)

A light lunch will be served as part of the workshop.
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​Further workshops will be announced shortly.
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Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts
T: +61 2 4921 7037
E: tim.roberts@newcastle.edu.au  

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