Answer:
That mining can contribute to the likelihood of landslides is well established, so can logging and road construction. This is a very old problem and the civil engineering community has developed many approaches to remediation and prevention. Thus when mining is done willy-nilly and no attention is paid to landslide hazards or stream degradtion, these things can occur. When mine operators exercise due diligence and are subject to appropriate regulatory oversight, these problems can be largely avoided.
