Sentences with phrase «disturbed by mining»

Of that, only about 750 square kilometres has been disturbed by mining to date.

Not exact matches

Suncor is committed to ultimately returning all lands disturbed by our oil sands mining and in situ operations to a self - sustaining boreal forest ecosystem.

«These significant alterations are likely to lead to saltier and more perennial streamflows throughout Appalachia, where at least 7 percent of the land has already been disturbed by mountaintop - removal mining,» says Nippgen, who notes that mountaintop removal is not part of Wyoming's coal industry.

By law, all coal miners are obligated to restore disturbed acreage to its best, highest use prior to the commencement of mining activities.

For instance, only 0.15 % of the area disturbed by tar sands mining has been certified as reclaimed by the provincial government.

In Turning Point's case, there was disturbed land aplenty: It's going in on a mining site created by Big Muskie, one of the biggest mining machines ever created.

I also dislike being disturbed, mostly by kids asking to play with mine, and they seem to persist until they get the the answer that they want.