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2. MINING’S ACTION PLAN

Sustainable mining practices Reforestation to restore mining areas

• The mining industry uses a large amount of water and land • Planting trees is one alternative for rehabilitating land after ore
in their operations. One solution to becoming more lying beneath the surface has been extracted.

environmentally sustainable is to reduce the input of the • Tree planting can help re-establish protective vegetation and
mine. By diverting surface water and pumping accelerate the natural succession that will eventually restore a

groundwater, mines can reduce both the quantity and rich community of plants and animals in the area.
quality of water available downstream for aquatic

ecosystems and other use. • The species introduced should meet the needs of the humans
in the area. They should also attract insects, birds and other
• A mining company can look into alternative energy sources wildlife to increase the biodiversity.

such as solar. By reducing the energy usage, a mine can
reduce greenhouse gases and extend the life of fossil fuel

reserves.
• Waste management plans are required in order to prevent

soil, air and water pollution. Water can be reused on
mining sites as grey water for washing equipment or

flushing staff toilets. Mining companies should aim to reuse
and recycle water as much as possible, and be sure that

all unusable water is disposed of safely and responsibly.