How opencast mining risks reawakening dormant geological faults

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What happened

New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mine The impact of opencast mining goes far beyond the edge of the pit.

Key facts

  • New study finds subsidence caused by groundwater extraction can take place as far as 20km from site of mine The impact of opencast mining goes far beyond the edge of the pit.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:15 UTC.

Why it matters

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