New data reveals tragic costs of Ontario’s mining boom - Toronto Star

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• – Mining industry accidents result in 62 deaths since 2015, over 1,000 injuries, and $35 million in fines and penalties.
• – Ontario's mining industry has also been linked to environmental damage, including water pollution and habitat destruction.
• – The province's mining sector has generated an estimated $17 billion in economic activity since 2015, but at a significant human and environmental cost.