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The first truly industrial mining operation in what is now Canada was an iron mine at Forges du Saint-Maurice near Trois-Rivières in Quebec, which remained a going concern from 1738 to 1883. [1] Copper mining in Bruce Mines , Ontario—the first industrial-scale mine of a substance other than iron—followed in 1848. [ 2 ]
The Hole Story (French: Trou story) is a 2011 documentary film and web documentary directed by Richard Desjardins and Robert Monderie about mining in Canada and its impact on the environment and workers' health. [1]
In 2013, Benga Mining acquired the Grassy Mountain property and coal leases from Devon Canada and Consol of Canada who had a 50/50 joint venture. [6] In November 2015, Benda submitted an environmental impact assessment to the Alberta Energy Regulator and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. In August 2016, an updated environmental ...
Environmental impact of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct and indirect mining practices. Mining can cause erosion , sinkholes , loss of biodiversity , or the contamination of soil , groundwater , and surface water by chemicals emitted from mining processes.
Since the 1990s, major diamond discoveries were made and mining operations began. Canadian diamonds play a large role in the world market. [2] In 2019, Canadian mines produced 18.6 million carats of diamonds, valued at $2.25 billion. [3] As of 2019, Canada is currently the world's third largest producer of diamonds by both value and volume. [3]
Coalspur planned on expanding Vista mines to increase production by about 50%, representing an increase to 18,683 tonnes per day. [46] In July a draft framework for federal assessment of thermal coal projects says that downstream emissions should be considered as a factor in the assessment of a mining project's environmental impact. [46]
By 2018, there was an increase global coal prices and improvements in thermal coal mining, which led to an increase in coal mining activity. [10] Most of Canada's coal reserves are located in Alberta. [11] In 2010, Canada ranked 15th in the world in coal production, with a total production of 67.9 million tonnes. [11]
In addition to the mining waste products, this mine also includes buildings and facilities for the 800 people who worked there. These buildings contain asbestos which will also need to be disposed of in a proper manner. [2] In 2010, many of the buildings and facilities remained intact and in October of 2011 the demolition order was completed. [9]