Newmont Mining Corporation

Adapted from Beyondthemine.com

A unique Regional Biodiversity Project is investigating if mining activities at Newmont's Tanami Operations, in the Northern Territory's remote central desert, are having an impact on wildlife abundance in the area

Newmont is working on the project with Traditional Owner representative group, the Central Land Council, and the Warlpiri Rangers, a group of local Indigenous people from surrounding commuities.

The project involves collecting data from the wider Tanami bioregion to evaluate the impact our operations have had on regional biodiversity. The study covers both plants and animals, and identifies wildlife populations, health and other information.

Thanks to the Warlpiri Rangers' local knowledge and insight, our scientists collected more accurate baseline data that will be used as a comparison for future assessments. This information also helps us develop management protocols and programs for future proposed exploration, mining or other operations.

We completed four years of monitoring and data collection at the end of 2008. During the first half of 2009, we will review the data to provide guidance for biodiversity management in the Tanami Desert.