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Australians believe mining plays an important role in the prosperity of the nation, but much needs to be done to bolster the industry’s acceptance, trust and support – CSIRO

A released Tuesday at the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne, Australia, found “Australians consider that mining is a worthwhile pursuit when you weigh up all the associated benefits and costs”.

However, lead CSIRO researcher Dr. Kieren Moffat noted, “”The survey shows Australians broadly accept mining and that acceptance underpins the social license to operate, but it shows that support is fragile and subject to things like perceptions of mining impacts, governance and the sharing of benefits.”