Indonesia - Grasberg mine Flashcards
1
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Mine structure
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2nd largest copper mine in the world - main mine is 4km long.
2
Q
Environmental impacts
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Digging resulted in deforestation - rocks dumped in Lake Wanagon - loss of aquatic life - toxic waste released into the Aghawagon river - accumulation of copper in marine organisms - impact on food chain - destroys coastal mangrove ecosystems.
3
Q
Infrastructure
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New port, airport and town - trucks planes and ships transporting copper have released GHGs into atmosphere.
