Geography of Canada J. Gesior McAree Mining. 1.Open Pit Mining 2.Underground (Shaft) Mining 3.Issues Facing Mining in Canada 4.Improving Canada’s Mining.

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Geography of Canada J. Gesior McAree Mining

1.Open Pit Mining 2.Underground (Shaft) Mining 3.Issues Facing Mining in Canada 4.Improving Canada’s Mining Industry

Open Pit Mining

A simple layered open pit mine.

Open Pit Mining A digging wheel at work.

Open Pit Mining A digging wheel close-up. Bigger size = greater efficiency, right?!

Open Pit Mining

Underground (Shaft) Mining

Wire mesh to prevent loose rocks from falling.

Underground (Shaft) Mining Temporary support beams

Underground (Shaft) Mining A scooptram at work.

Issues Facing the Mining Industry Acid Rain Abandoned Mines Exporting Jobs Global Market Non-Renewable Resource Global Competition Mining Towns

Mining Centres in Canada

Off Shore Oil Rigs

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