GEOG 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Open-Pit Mining, Mining, Heap Leaching
Document Summary
If mining activities are not regulated, as they should be, there is great potential for them to release harmful substances in the soil, air and water. Many governments currently propose that mining companies comply with regulations to preserve the environment and use state-of-the-art technology to reduce damage from mining-related sources. As more mines are opened in countries with different levels of environmental protection, it is increasingly vital and imperative that current measures be taken before proceeding with mining operations. What happens in the environment when environmental liabilities from different types of mining are not treated. Environmental problems according to the type of mining. Open pit mining, where material is extracted from an open pit, is one of the most common forms of mining. This type is particularly harmful to the environment because minerals are often only available in small concentrations, which increases the amount of mineral that needs to be extracted.
