I GREW up in an era where I was taught to appreciate it is always better to give than receive. I only hope that we baby boomers are reinforcing this theme with the "Y generation" we have created. What has this got to do with mining and minerals I hear you ask? Let me try and explain. Giving back to the land in the form of environmental responsibility is rewarding in itself. Rewarding to the macro and micro environment in which we, as earth extractors in the form of miners, can deliver. Long gone are the days when "rape and pillage" were common catchphrases used by those who were critical of the industry. Sure, we are all ashamed and embarrassed by those forefathers who may have had little regard for the environment - whether they knew about its possible effects or not.
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