Environmental Monitoring is key to managing your site’s environment. Minesite Environmental’s quality assurance including equipment maintenance, field monitoring, data recording, sample collection and handling ensures the integrity of samples and information collected. Reporting of analysis is presented to the client in a format for the purposes of achieving statutory obligations and site environmental compliance standards.

Ground water monitoring

Minesite Environmental utilises 2008 model ground water sampling equipment that undergoes a regular maintenance regime to guarantee reliability. Groundwater sampling is conducted in accordance with AS/NZS 5667.1 and samples collected are sent to a NATA accrredited laboratory for analysis.

  • Coordinate necessary bottles/equipment ahead of sample program commencing
  • Collection of field data and samples by a skilled environmental technician
  • Samples sent directly to laboratory for analysis with a completed chain of custody
  • Liaison and coordination of results directly with laboratory
  • Presentation of field data and laboratory results to the client
  • Reporting of laboratory analysis
  • Environmental advice and recommendations resulting from the analysis

Soil Sampling

Minesite Environmental can provide a skilled Environmental Technician and necessary equipment to conduct soil sampling.

  • Design soil sampling program specific to your project
  • Meet closure criteria
  • Hydrocarbon contamination
  • Re-entry of mining area
  • Collection of material for waste rock characterisation

Data Management

Sample data can be collated into a database designed specifically for your site. This information is managed by Minesite Environmental and presented periodically in a format for statutory reporting or the database can be utilised by site environmental personnel.

GIS

Utilising our GIS software, the monitoring of both cleared and rehabilitated areas can be managed. Capturing this information will assist in the planning of progressive rehabilitation and with the accounting of areas cleared. Utilising this information, Minesite Environmental can assist with the calculation and redemption of regulatory bonds.

  • Information required for statutory reports
  • Presentation of data relevant for approvals
  • Availability of data for accounting of bonds
  • Assist with rehabilitation planning
  • Coordinate aerial photography
  • Data utilised for clearing permit applications
  • GIS data can be managed by our environmental experts or utilised onsite

Weed Eradication Programs

Minesite Environmental is equipped with a weed spraying unit and can conduct weed eradication programs according to the requirements of your site. Weed eradication programs include:

  • Broadacre spraying
  • Spot spraying
  • GPS identification and mapping of weed effected areas
  • Reporting of weed management strategies applied for the program