1. Mining
Geography of Canada

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

3. Open Pit Mining

6. Open Pit Mining
A simple layered open pit mine.

7. Open Pit Mining
A digging wheel at work.

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

9. Open Pit Mining

10. Underground (Shaft) Mining

11. Underground (Shaft) Mining
Wire mesh to prevent loose rocks from falling.

12. Underground (Shaft) Mining
Temporary support beams

13. Underground (Shaft) Mining
A scooptram at work.

15. Issues Facing the Mining Industry
Negative Impact on the Environment
Abandoned Mines
Loss of Jobs
Echo Effect
Exhausting the Supply
Staying Competitive
Boom-Bust Towns

16. Mining Centres in Canada

17. Off Shore Oil Rigs