Mining also supports educational and cultural activities in the community.
Mining does have a major impact on the environment and depending on how it is regulated, the impact could be negative. Nevada bears the responsibility of regulating mining and works with mining companies to obtain minimal environment degradation. The advocates for refrom of the 1872 Mining Law claim that the law has allowed mining companies to destroy the environment as they steal the minerals from the soil and the American public. However, there are several federal and state regulations that have eliminated areas from mining and that regulate mining from exploration to reclamation. Mining companies are committed to minimizing their impact on the environment and work with state and federal regulators to maintain this commitment.