Restoring the Site - L&M Mining Limited - Waikaka Alluvial Gold Mining Project, Southland
- Organization:
- The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
- Pages:
- 6
- File Size:
- 592 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 1, 2003
Abstract
Site restoration at the L&M Mining Limited alluvial gold mining project at Waikaka near Gore, Southland is described. In 2000 mining operations started to recover alluvial gold beneath historical dredge tailings over 244 hectares in the flood plain of the Waikaka Stream. The project had an eight to nine year mine life but was prematurely closed in 2002 because of economic considerations. Restoration of the site back to pastoral farming, with shelter-belt and amenity tree, shrub, and wetland plantings is described. Dealings with the landowners and regulating authorities are addressed in the paper.
Citation
APA: (2003) Restoring the Site - L&M Mining Limited - Waikaka Alluvial Gold Mining Project, Southland
MLA: Restoring the Site - L&M Mining Limited - Waikaka Alluvial Gold Mining Project, Southland. The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2003.