Challenge the practice is addressing: Wheal Jane Earth Science Park is a good practice example of a successful remediation project where a former mine site was transformed into a science cluster for mining and renewable energy-related businesses.
Concrete practice to achieve the expected goal: The ownership of the Wheal Jane is shared by five companies (Wheal Jane Ltd, Carnon Contracting, Wheal Jane Laboratory, Wheal Jane Consultancy and the South Crofty Collection). Each of them provides consultancy and contracting service in land, property, construction and post mining issues. There are also several other businesses, such as a solar energy park and tailings depository operating on the former mining site.
Expected impact/goal of the practice: The expected impact of the practice is to showcase a successful post-mining remediation project which could be followed in other sites elsewhere.
Who is the target user group of the practice/intervention or implementing the practice/intervention? The target group of the practice are extractives industry representatives and public authorities looking for post-mining remediation models.