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.

Geography of CanadaJ. Gesior McAree

Mining

Mining

1. Open Pit Mining

2. Underground (Shaft) Mining

3. Issues Facing Mining in Canada

4. Improving Canada’s Mining Industry

Open Pit Mining

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?!

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Open Pit Mining

Underground (Shaft) Mining


Wire mesh to prevent loose rocks from falling.


Temporary support beams


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

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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