What is the purpose of reclamation of mining sites?

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to maximize profits from mining
to create a commercial use for land degraded by mining
to restore environmental vitality to land degraded from mining
to reclaim the land's value after mining is complete

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The purpose of reclamation of mining sites is primarily to restore environmental vitality to land degraded from mining. Reclamation efforts aim to repair and rehabilitate the land to a state that can support ecosystems and potentially human activities, thereby mitigating the environmental impacts of mining operations.