Restoring the Land To date, we have reclaimed over 7,000 hectares of  land that have been disturbed by mining, restoring  them back to a state similar to before mining  occurred. That is green space equivalent to more  than 20 New York City Central Parks.  Mining is an interim land use and we are committed to using responsible and effective biodiversity conservation  practices through all phases of the mining life cycle. This includes avoiding, wherever possible, habitats with high  biodiversity value; minimizing our air, land and water disturbance footprint; and creating or enhancing habitat whenever  possible. We pursue additional actions in support of biodiversity conservation in regions where we operate, moving us  toward a net positive contribution. Our work on biodiversity has included engagement with the governments of British Columbia and Canada, and with  other communities of interest, as we work to ensure the long-term health of the caribou herd in the region where our  Quintette project is located. We know that caribou are important to the culture and way of life for many First Nations  and an integral part of the ecosystem, which is why we have worked to bring together all stakeholders to create a  regional framework that will ensure the future of the caribou for the long term. That framework will guide efforts to  safeguard the health of caribou not just in the Quintette project area, but across the entire region for decades to come. At Teck, our goal is not just to restore landscapes and ecosystems in areas where we operate, but also to have a net positive effect on biodiversity. Another example is at our Cardinal River Operations, where reclaimed former mine areas are providing ideal habitat for  species such as elk, grizzly bears and bighorn sheep. In fact, the herd health and robustness of the Rocky Mountain  bighorn sheep population at Cardinal River has allowed over 350 sheep to be relocated from the site since 1985 to help  restore depleted herds throughout North America. Biodiversity Pictured above: Children fish at Trojan Pond, a reclaimed tailings pond at Highland Valley Copper Operations in British Columbia Generations 29