##  Water 

Water is essential to all life and is one of our most critical sustainability areas.We are committed to responsibly balancing the social, economic, recreational and cultural benefits of water resources, within ecologically sustainable limits. 

One important focus of our water sustainability work is selenium management. In 2012, as part of our efforts to protect water quality in the area around our steelmaking coal operations, we began construction on our first full-scale water treatment plant to remove selenium from affected water at our Line Creek Operations. Selenium is a naturally occurring element, essential for human and animal health, that is present in very small amounts in some rocks. However, its release to watercourses can be accelerated by mining activity, creating a potential risk for ecosystems. We expect to spend substantial amounts on water treatment and water management, as well as on research and development to improve selenium management. 

## Managing Water Responsibly 

Each year we recycle or reuse about 200 million cubic metres of water in mining processes at our operations. 

Pictured above: Red Dog Creek near Red Dog Operations in Alaska 

