Mine Land Rehabilitation Authority

A pit lake is a body of water established within a mine void that has been intentionally or unintentionally flooded. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below

An interconnected pit lake would function similarly to a pit lake (see Full Pit Lake fact sheet). However, it would include connections to existing watercourses, enabling controlled inflow and outflow. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact…

A partial pit lake is a body of water established within a mine void where the void has been partially flooded. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below

A rehabilitated mine that does not contain amounts of water is referred to as a dry void. With this option, the mine pit is partially filled with solid fill material (e.g. gravel, sand, clay – also called “overburden”) and is rehabilitated as a dry lowered landform. These fact sheets were…

Floor heave refers to the upward movement of a mine’s floor caused by pressure from underlying aquifers. This ground movement can destabilise mine batters and surrounding areas. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below

Ground movement in the Latrobe Valley declared mines can occur for various reasons, with block sliding being a significant risk to the stability of mine batters and land near the void edges. These fact sheets were created to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of…

Coal, a combustible material, becomes a potential fire hazard when exposed through mining. Fire is a significant hazard in coal mines globally. These fact sheets were created by the MLRA to assist with understanding the complex topic of mine rehabilitation. Accessible version of the fact sheet below