The Ashton coal mine is located approximately 14 km west of Singleton in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales and comprises an active underground mine and a decommissioned open cut. The mine targets the Whittingham Coal Measures of the Sydney Basin.
We were engaged to conduct a range of hydrogeological services. We’ve also worked with Yancoal to improve the efficiency of systems for groundwater data collection and storage to ensure environmental approval commitments are met.
Client
Yancoal Australia Limited
Project
Ashton Coal Mine: groundwater monitoring
Sector
Mining
Services
Groundwater monitoring, field services, updating groundwater flow model, reporting for regulatory compliance
Meeting environmental approval commitments
We supported Yancoal across a range of hydrogeological services, including:
- monitoring groundwater levels and quality
- reporting regulatory compliance (2015 to present)
- undertaking field activities including bore census, monitoring network review and upgrade, monitoring bore installation and hydraulic testing
- updating the groundwater flow model (MODFLOW-USG) to improve inflow and water take partitioning predictions
preparing groundwater aspects of extraction plans and risk assessment - preparing end of longwall panel reports for regulatory compliance.
We’ve worked with Yancoal to improve the efficiency of systems for groundwater data collection and storage to ensure environmental approval commitments are met.
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