Nauru: Restoring the land Case study Contents of this case study Profile Background Phosphate mining on Nauru The impacts of phosphate mining Waste issues on Nauru Teacher's notes Student Activities   This case study is set in Nauru, a small coral island, less than 30 km in diameter, and less than 40 km from the equator. The study describes the impacts of phosphate mining and waste on the island and how waste could be used to restore the land.   Top © Commonwealth of Australia