30 JANUARY 2025 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Responsible Mining Adapted from Information by National Mining Association The mining industry plays a vital role in delivering raw materials necessary for modern life, including roads, houses, cars, and renewable energy technologies. With a focus on environmental responsibility, mining companies work to restore the land to its original state after resource extraction. The industry has successfully reclaimed over three million acres of land since 1980, and continues to collaborate with local communities for sustainable resource management. Mining companies work hard to weave sustainability into every aspect of their processes. They collaborate with local farmers to safeguard their land and livestock while ensuring sustainable mining practices. The industry also organizes volunteer opportunities and makes millions of charitable donations every year. Perpetua Resources’ collaboration with Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services, a Native American-owned company, is a prime example of environmental stewardship which aims to remove over 300,000 tons of legacy mine waste from sensitive water sites, exceeding legal requirements. “We believe our early cleanup work shows that responsible partnership with private industry can help improve environmental conditions at historical mine sites,” said Laurel Sayer, CEO of Perpetua Resources. Mining companies also work with organizations like the Appalachian Region Independent Power Producers Association to offer competitive awards for watershed and conservancy projects, investing over $11 billion since 2010, to reclaim prelaw mines. To keep the promise of minimized risk, miners conduct thorough inspections testing water, air, and soil quality, both on and off the mining site. Restoration plans are embedded into mine projects before shovels ever hit the ground. “We want to preserve the environment - we want to leave it better than we found it, all while producing the precious metals that we need,” stated Katie Heazlett, senior environmental coordinator at Coeur Mining. Photo courtesy of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. MIN
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