Non-mining land

The land we use for mining is only a portion of what we own and manage

Our approach

Non-mining land may be leased to third parties or actively managed by Coal & Allied for other uses, such as grazing, dairy production or cropping. Regardless of how it is used, we recognise the need for sustainable stewardship of non-mining land.

The Rio Tinto Land Use Stewardship standard requires a land-use management plan that promotes an integrated and sustainable approach to land management and addresses issues of biodiversity conservation, environmental offsets, and interactions with adjoining land, legacy and protection of socio-cultural and natural heritage features.

In addition, we have detailed procedures for managing non-mining land to ensure that employees, contractors and consultants are aware of land ownership tenure, occupation status, social and environmental sensitivities and their responsibilities, and any Coal & Allied land and property occupied and used by third parties meets statutory and company requirements.