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Phosphate mining in Nauru

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Phosphate mining in Nauru


Phosphate mining in Nauru

The economy of Nauru has been almost wholly dependent on phosphate, which has led to environmental catastrophe on the island, with 80% of the nation’s surface having been strip-mined. The island's phosphate deposits were virtually depleted by 2000 although some small-scale mining is still in progress.

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