The Mosaic Company, 2012 Sustainability Report
A Long-Term Plan for
Sustainable Mining
South Fort Meade
In fiscal 2012, Mosaic reached a “win-win”
set tlement related to the federal wetlands permit
for the Hardee Count y Extension of our South
For t Meade mine. The set tlement allows for
approximately 10 additional years of mining of
more than 7,000 acres of land at the Hardee
Count y Extension. The existing permits preser ve
more than 73 percent of the site’s wetlands and
60
percent of all streams on site. Approximately
3,200
acres are to be preser ved under the
permits authorizing our mining activities.
Mosaic will also provide for the preser vation of
approximately 130 acres of an impor tant tract
of untouched river habitat at the 4,200-acre
Peaceful Horse Ranch and other conser vation
ef for ts along the Peace River. This significant
accomplishment ensures access to the phosphate
reser ves required to help grow the food the
world needs while bringing public benefit to the
people of Florida by ensuring significant land
conser vation.
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10
YEARS
7,000
MINING ACRES
3,200
PRESERVED ACRES
The South For t Meade set tlement
allows for approximately
10
additional years of mining of
more than 7,000 acres of land
at the Hardee County Extension.
Additionally, approximately
3,200
acres are to be preserved
under the permits authorizing
our mining activities.
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