Australia Refuses to Risk Mining Jobs, Economy in Pursuit of U.N. Climate Targets

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https://www.breitbart.com/environment/2020/02/24/australia-refuses-to-risk-mining-jobs-economy-in-pursuit-of-u-n-climate-targets/

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I am in the mining industry so this hits close to home.

Mining today is as clean as it has ever been and will only continue to improve with the technology that is being used today and that is being developed to be used tomorrow.  More and more equipment manufacturers are going to diesel/electric technology which drastically reduces the carbon footprint as opposed to fully mechanical/diesel equipment.  Plus, in North America and Europe, Tier 4 (clean burning) engines are mandated by the EPA and the EU.  This technology will soon be a requirement in Australia as well.

These mining companies have global properties and are putting the best practices out there.  Additionally these mining companies have a BOD that are being pressured to improve their technology.  The mining companies wish to make money so they are keeping the investors happy by being environmentally responsible.

Remember, if it can't be grown then it has to be mined.