Mining sites disturb less than 0.26% of Australia

Based on a set of ten principles by the International Council on Mining and Metals, its goal is the integration of economic progress with responsible environmental management and business practices.⁴ While mining sites disturb less than 0.26% of Australia's land mass, the industry spends more than $200 million annually on rehabilitation of disturbed lands, and is one of the largest employers of environmental professionals.^{5
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