Mining Flashcards
How much does mining contribute to Canada’s GDP?
Mining contributes $50 billion to Canada’s GDP, the industry accounts for ⅕ or 20% of Canada’s exports daily.
Describe an individuals salary who works in a mining sector compared to other sectors
Those who work in mining enjoy the highest wages and salaries of all industrial sectors in Canada exceeding $110,000.
How many people work in the mining industry?
Approximately, 600,000 people work in mining and mineral processing industries.
How many mining companies does Canada have?
Canada has the most mining supply sector 3,400 companies.
What is Canada’s ranking worldwide coming to minerals/mining?
Canada is a global leader in mining
first in potash
second in uranium and cobalt
third in aluminum and tungsten
fourth in platinum group metals, sulfur and titanium,
and fifth in nickel and diamonds.
Where could the most potash, salt & fertilizer be found in Canada?
Saskatchewan
Where could the most copper/copper pipes be found in Canada?
Ontario
Where could the most Zinc be found in Canada?
New Brunswick
Where could the most Diamonds be found in Canada?
Northwest Territories
What’s asbestos?
Asbestos protects things from fire, nickel for coins, batteries and electronics, and gypsum is a clay-like material used to make sheets of drywall in houses, stores, etc.
What is open pit mining?
Open pit mining is when there is a big hole in the ground where the minerals are removed.
what are 3 minerals that could be found & used in Canada
Uranium for fuel
Gravel is an ingredient in cement used in the construction of most buildings,
salt is used on icy roads and dinner tables.
What is underground shaft mining?
Underground shaft mining is when mining is done completely underground, tunnels or shafts are blasted deep into the ground to reach minerals,
These types of minerals are more dangerous due to their cave-ins.
What are the cons of underground shaft mining?
Underground mining disrupts vegetation, disrupts groundwater, and creates dust and noise.
