Mining-Related Deforestation

🌱 How does mining cause deforestation? Open-pit or opencast mining is the most common method for mining globally. Along with other types of mining, it can cause deforestation, habitat loss, and the loss of biodiversity.[i] This type of mining often results in large-scale land destruction.[ii] One e

🌱 How does mining contribute to deforestation? According to the WWF, “[m]ining is currently considered to be the fourth largest driver of deforestation”. Moreover, “[m]ining may already affect up to one third of the world’s forest ecosystems, as forest loss and degradation can occur within a 70 km

🌱 How does mining impact habitats? Opencast mining can cause a loss of both habitats and biodiversity.[i] Opencast mining often results in large-scale land destruction. The terrain is permanently altered, and hydrological conditions change.[ii] Mining also brings the construction of settlements and