For personal use only During the year, the Group completed extensive ecological  studies of the Yilgarn over four seasons; spring and  autumn 2013 and 2014. An environmental study to this  extent is unprecedented, and has been peer reviewed  by Curtin University. The study exceeds the exacting  standards set by the Department of Parks and Wildlife. MRL has continued the successful Northern Quoll  monitoring program this year. The program received  a special mention at the inaugural AMEC Environment  Awards, in recognition of the successful re-colonisation  of this species to rehabilitated mesa landforms at the  Poondano mining operation in the Pilbara. Particularly  pleasing is that the 2014 monitoring program has shown  that the Quoll have returned in greater numbers, and are  in healthier condition, than measured during our pre- mining surveys. Managing  Director’s Report This year, MRL has  partnered with Curtin  University to sponsor  a biodiversity research  program Mineral Resources Limited Annual Report 2014  13