MINING IN CANADA Mining Facts Mining contributed 36

MINING IN CANADA

Mining Facts � Mining contributed $36 Billion dollars to Canada’s GDP in 2010 � Mining industries employ over 300, 000 workers. � Canada’s intends to invest $139 Billion dollars in new projects over the next ten years.

Types of Mines Slope Mine Open Pit Mine Vertical Shaft

Westar Open Pit Coal Mine. Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada, 1985 Edward Burtiynsky

What is a mineral? � A natural substance found in the ground or in rock that we value because we can use it for something.

Canada’s Leading Minerals 2012 Value $ millions Gold Iron Ore $5, 560 $5, 318. 9 Copper Nickel Uranium Zinc Potash Diamonds Cement Coal $4, 478. 2 $3, 418. 0 $1, 040 $1, 181 $6, 981. 4 $2, 005. 2 $1, 702. 5 $6, 389. 0

Can you match the minerals with the finished products they created? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Nickel Natural gas Potash Gold Sand Aluminum Copper Iron ore Uranium Oil Zinc Limestone A. Electrical wire B. Glass and ceramics C. Fertilizer D. Sun screen E. Heat in your home F. Baseball bats G. Stainless steel knives and forks H. Plastic CD case I. Fort Knox J. Cement K. Steel

Non-Metallic Minerals � Many substances used in the construction industry. Sand, gravel and crushed stone are all considered to be aggregates

Thick beds or layers of salt underlie areas in southern Ontario http: //www. mnr. gov. on. ca/en/Business/OGSR/2 Column Sub. Page/STEL 02_167107. html

Metallic Minerals � Minerals which contain one or more metallic elements. � E. g. Gold, Silver, Copper, Nickel, Iron Ore

Iron Ore Arcelor. Mittal Mines Canada operates two large open-pit mines in the province of Quebec. Mont-Wright is the largest of its kind in North America. Mining January 2, 2013

Metals produced in Ontario � � � � Nickel Gold Platinum Cobalt Copper Silver Zinc Sudbury

Alcoa’s Baie-Comeau Smelter, Quebec

Some Issues in Mining � Tailings - Toxic waste material left over from mining process which can get into rivers and streams. � Leaves large scars on the natural environment. � One industry towns. What happens when the mine closes? Nickel Tailings Sudbury, Ontario Edward Burtynsky http: //www. edwardburtynsky. com/

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Quarries vs farmland � Megaquarry http: //www. thestar. com/ne ws/article/1108875 -anatomy-of-a-quarry-fight

Sources � � � � Minerals https: //uwaterloo. ca/earth-sciences-museum/what-earthminerals Diamonds http: //www. nrcan. gc. ca/minerals-metals/business-market/canadianminerals-yearbook/2009 -review/3205 National Geographic video http: //aotc. com/real/eco-friendly Glossary of mining terms http: //www. northernminer. com/resources/tools/glossary. aspx Aluminum: “Rio Tinto to go ahead with Kitimat smelter expansion” by Brenda Bouw VANCOUVER The Globe and Mail Nov. 30, 2011 Asbestos http: //www. theglobeandmail. com/news/politics/ontario-families-pressottawa-to-stop-supporting-asbestos-industry/article 2226294/ http: //www. cbc. ca/news/canada/story/2012/11/25/asbestos-quebec-mars. html Acid rain http: //www. ec. gc. ca/air/default. asp? lang=En&n=7 E 5 E 9 F 00 -1 Ring of Fire http: //www. mri. gov. on. ca/obr/? p=1529

Mining Quiz 1. 2. 3. 4. What are three different types of mining? What are two examples of non-metallic minerals? What are two examples of metallic minerals? Why are Tailings that are left over from mining a concern?