Bravus’ high-tech approach to groundwater research near the Carmichael mine in Queensland has earned a prestigious industry award.
Bravus has been named a finalist in the Excellence in Environmental Management and Sustainability category at the 2024 Australian Mining Prospect Awards for applying military-grade drone technology to discover and protect previously unknown groundwater springs.
The mining company’s chief operating officer Mick Crowe said the company had partnered with Eco Logical Australia to add multispectral and thermal imaging to its scientific programs to safeguard the health of the Great Artesian Basin-fed Doongmabulla Springs.
“Carmichael has some of the strictest environmental conditions of any resources project in Australia’s history,” Crowe said.
“We have scientists on the ground every two months to observe and record water levels and water quality at more than 135 sites around our Carmichael mine, and we have scientists who routinely map the extent of vegetation at key groundwater springs.
“What we have done with Eco Logical Australia is take that expert on-the-ground science into the air as well with new multispectral and thermal imaging drone technology.”
Crowe said the nomination is deserved recognition of the team’s expertise and efforts.
Bravus has previously been recognised for its use of technology with the creation of an artificial intelligence-powered bioacoustics recorder that tracks the movements of Black- throated finches in the company’s 33,000-hectare conservation area.
The winners of the Australian Mining Prospect Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony in Perth on Wednesday. More information about the awards is available here.
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