Aurelia Metals’ Green Rules are four rules to guide individual behaviours in our efforts to protect the environment and our communities. Since their implementation, minor non-compliances to our licenses and approvals have significantly decreased and awareness of the importance of protecting the environment has increased.
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Never breach the ground, disturb vegetation, or drive off formed roads unless authorised to do so by the Environment Department.
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Never intentionally discharge hydrocarbons or hazardous materials to the ground outside a bunded area.
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Never intentionally discharge process/potentially contaminated water to the ground outside a bunded area.
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Never intentionally harm or interfere with wildlife unless authorised to do so by the Environment Department.
Our operations generate tailings (mineral processing residues) that are stored in purpose-built Tailings Storage Facilities (TSFs).
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Aurelia operates central-thickened TSFs at Hera Mine and Peak Mine and a perimeter discharge TSF at Dargues Mine.
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The TSF designs are informed by industry experts for the local meteorological, topographical, and site-specific conditions.
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We reduce risks by utilising fit-for-purpose construction techniques, and daily, monthly and annual inspections.
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All sites have completed a dam break analysis and have Pollution Incident Response Management Plans in place.