Pub 9 2021 Issue 1

Mining Makes a Good Neighbor U.S. mining respects the communities in which we operate and the environment in which we live. Our commitment to the environment means investing heavily in the development of advanced technologies that minimize mining’s footprint. It also means operating under a comprehensive set of standards, which include every major U.S. environmental law, as well as state laws and the industry’s own strict sustainability practices. Being a community partner means restoring more than 2. 9 million acres of mined lands since 1978 for beneficial uses including recreation areas, farms, economic development parks, golf courses, schools, housing developments, wildlife habitat and wetlands. No mining project is complete until we fully restore the lands on which we operate. No mining project is complete until we fully restore the lands on which we operate. Visit the National Mining Association at www.nma.org for more information.