Page 10 - ARE Sustainability Report - Sept 2021

Environment
PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES
AR3 value the agricultural landscape in the regions in which we operate and understand the importance that security and protection of water resources play in communities.
We will ensure our activities will not impact the regions precious water resources, not only now but for the future.
We will work closely with government regulatory agencies and landholders to ensure we maintain our focus on these activities.
FAST FACTS
PROTECTION OF LAND
The nature of clay-hosted rare earth minerals provides a low impact pathway to produce these critical materials.
Unlike other rare earth deposits, extraction of clay-hosted rare earths has a lower impact than other forms of Rare Earth Mineral mining and does not produce any radioactive waste materials.
The progressive rehabilitation process allows for rapid restoration of the land to its former use.
The Koppamurra Project has clay hosted rare earth minerals concentrated in the horizon overlying the Gambier Limestone, the predominant groundwater source in the region.
Subsequently, interaction or disturbance to this groundwater source is considered highly unlikely during exploration and development activities.
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(metres) below ground
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Sand Clay Mineralised Clay Limestone Water Table