Looking for an Environmental Consultant?
Our environmental and geological consulting services are about ensuring you have access to the information you need to deliver your projects on time and budget; and without disruption.
From impact assessments, annual reviews, sediment and erosion plans, to government liaison, mine operation and quarry plans – we’ll investigate your needs and create a compliance plan.
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Executed evaluations of existing and potential operations for more than 65 quarrying and coal mining operations across Australia
- Facilitated the relinquishment of a mine lease in NSW
- Prepared in excess of 50 Mine Operations Plans (MOPs) and 150 Annual Environmental Management Reviews (AEMRs)
- Members of the AusIMM ensuring all exploration reports meet JORC guidelines
Reporting
VGT ensures that, through good communication with you and Local and State Authorities, that reports meet not only regulatory requirements but provide you with an authentic, real-world document that will enhance operations at your site.
Environmental Assessment
VGT have been preparing and project managing Environmental Assessments (EAs) since 1998 for many clients and these documents are prepared in accordance with Department of Planning and/or Local Council requirements.
Mine Operations Plans
VGT have completed over 50 Mine Operations Plans (MOPs) for a wide range of clients and these documents are prepared in accordance with Mining Act 1992 regulations.
Quarry Management Plans
VGT have been preparing Quarry Management Plans since 1998 for many clients and these documents are prepared in accordance with Department of Planning and/or Local Council requirements.
Environmental Management Reports
VGT have completed over 150 Environmental Management Plans and specialist sub-plans. These documents meet not only regulatory requirements, but provide advice that can be applied directly at your site.
Soil and Water Management Plans and Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
SWMPs and ESCPs are prepared in accordance with the best practice DECC Managing Urban Stormwater Guidelines (Blue Book) and the Department of Planning and/or Local Council requirements by our on-staff Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC).
Services VGT Offer
- Exploration program design and implementation
- Title and Tenure Management
- Mine and Quarry Planning, including initial drilling works
- Mine scheduling and landform design
- Mine Operations Plans (MOPs)
- Annual Environmental Management Reports (AEMRs)
- Security Calculations
- Mine Safety Plans
- Mine Closure and Rehabilitation Plans
- Green field assessments
- Environmental Impact Statements
- Development Applications
- Development Modifications—Section 96
- Statement of Environmental Effects
- Council and Stakeholder Liaison
- Environmental Management Plans
- Plan of Management
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plans (ESCPs)
- Soil and Water Management Plans (SWMPs)
- EPA Annual Returns
We tailor our services to meet your requirements
When you call you will speak to the project manager
Projects are delivered on time and on budget
We aim to exceed your expectations
We can design and implement your exploration program
We prepare all reports to meet government and client needs
Being members of the AusIMM all exploration reports meet JORC guidelines
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How do Water Access Licences (WAL) work?
3rd March 2020
The State of NSW has the right to the control, use and flow of all water in rivers, lakes and aquifers in NSW. It does this via water sharing
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Mine lease relinquishment
12th February 2019
Client: Fishers Property Group Pty Ltd (Fishers)
Location: South Street, South Kempsey, NSW
Task: Relinquish a mine lease for a clay shale mine
When Fishers Property Group Pty Ltd
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