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3 metallic minerals that when refined are known as metals
Iron ore → iron/steel
Copper ore → copper
Nickel ore → nickel
Types of minerals found in Canada from Metallic Minerals
Minerals refined into metals: Copper, Nickel, Gold
Types of minerals found in Canada from Fossil Fuels
Energy source formed from ancient plants and animals: Coal, Oil (Petroleum), Natural gas
Types of minerals found in Canada from Industrial Minerals
Asbestos, Salt, Potash
What is asbestos used for?
Insulation , fireproofing, brake pads, tiles cement
Why is asbestos not used anymore
It can cause cancer, asbestosis making it banned in 2018. Asbestos gets exported from India to Canada
3 types of mining
Open pit mining, underground mining, strip mining
Open pit mining
mining deep underground using tunnels and shafts
Strip mining
removing long strip of soil or rock to access surface level minerals
Serious issues in Canada’s mining industry
Human rights
Co2 emission
landscapes
rise in cost of energy
Geopolitics
Environmental concerns
water pollution
Loss of biodiversity
Deforestation
Soil contamination
human health concern
water pollution
when water table, drinking water gets contaminated creating acid precipitation
Loss of Biodiversity
local species disappearing due to habitat destruction
Soil contamination
soil becomes unusable due to health concerns