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Health and safety, productivity and environment initiatives.
Safety, productivity and the right to operate are priorities for open cut mine research.
Maximising throughput and yield while minimising costs and emissions.
Market acceptance and emphasising the advantages of Australian coals.
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from the production of coal.
Step-change technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The relationship between mines and the local community.
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The relationship between mines and the local community is another important component of this program. Tools are being developed to measure the cummulative impact of mining for example.