1. Geography of Canada J. Gesior McAree Mining

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

3. Open Pit Mining

6. 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. 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 Acid Rain Abandoned Mines Exporting Jobs Global Market Non-Renewable Resource Global Competition Mining Towns

16. Mining Centres in Canada

17. Off Shore Oil Rigs