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Top miners' reclamation obligations could surpass industry's total debt by 2033

Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 10:43 am Top Companies Canada Latin America USA Coal Copper Iron Ore 

Mining companies' rising asset retirement obligations (AROs) could exceed the industry's debt obligations by 2033, according to a new report by Moody's Ratings. Environmental reclamation and site restoration costs for 24 major mining companies reached $72 billion in 2023, up...

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