Mining almost always has a negative impact on nature if we think of nature as being separate from the conventional meaning of the word nature. Sure, life is carbon based, at least in its current incarnation. But it will not always be. Just like I now rejoice in teaming up with an artificial_intelligence my kids and grandkids will grow up in a world where robots are becoming commonplace: sure, now it is mainly robot vacuums, but with optimus and similar humanoid robots evolving rapidly, this will not be a static situation.
But maybe it is the "Mine" in mining that does the real damage: corporate interests that value the bottom line more than the world they leave for our children to live in. It is a constant field of tension between what is better for the good of all, and what is better for the people in our immediate line of sight: I can take a job which is in agreement with all my principles, but if it does not pay sufficiently for me to support my family and loved ones, then my life will be miserable regardless. On the other hand, if companies pay handsomely but don't keep their eyes on the financial bottom line, then I might soon be out of a job too. So all I can do is make sure I can easily land a new job without too much trouble.