1. International Mining Victoria Zonko Leah Levy Haley Zimmerman Victoria Zonko Leah Levy Haley Zimmerman

2. The Benefits of Mining Creates Jobs Provides revenue for a country’s economy Provides uses for natural resources Makes countries more globally competitive (trade) Creates Jobs Provides revenue for a country’s economy Provides uses for natural resources Makes countries more globally competitive (trade)

3. Countries Where Mining is Most Prevalent United States (copper, coal, Gold) Chile (copper) Australia (Aluminum Oxide, Gold) China (Aluminum Oxide, Gold, Silver, China) South Africa (Gold) Peru (Silver) Mexico (silver) United States (copper, coal, Gold) Chile (copper) Australia (Aluminum Oxide, Gold) China (Aluminum Oxide, Gold, Silver, China) South Africa (Gold) Peru (Silver) Mexico (silver)

4. Issues with Mining Environmental Issues – Water Pollution (acid rock drainage, mountain top removal mining (appalachian mountains, deforestation Human Rights Issues – with workers rights, unsafe conditions, wages Environmental Issues – Water Pollution (acid rock drainage, mountain top removal mining (appalachian mountains, deforestation Human Rights Issues – with workers rights, unsafe conditions, wages

5. Latest Global Reforms on Mining US Mine Safety and Health Organization – provides for safety and well being of miners – only 18 mining related deaths in the US in 2009, most of which occurred above ground Other countries still have a long way to go. China is still in need of major reforms with almost 2,500 mine related deaths in the past year US Mine Safety and Health Organization – provides for safety and well being of miners – only 18 mining related deaths in the US in 2009, most of which occurred above ground Other countries still have a long way to go. China is still in need of major reforms with almost 2,500 mine related deaths in the past year

6. How Mining Links the World Provides natural resources that are commodities for many countries around the world. Global trading increases with the exchange of these valued natural resources Provides natural resources that are commodities for many countries around the world. Global trading increases with the exchange of these valued natural resources

7. Most Valuable Resources Being Mined Today Gold Copper Diamond Silver Platinum Aluminum Oxide Gold Copper Diamond Silver Platinum Aluminum Oxide

8. South African Gold Mine

9. China’s Mines

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