Mining/minerals

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What is subsurface mining?

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A type of mining that requires underground tunnels and shafts for access.

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Which mineral is commonly used in batteries for Electric Vehicles (EVs)?

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Lithium.

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What is required before operating a mine?

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A full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).

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What type of mining disturbs more land?

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Surface mining.

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Why can mine tailings be dangerous?

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They can cause acid leaching into water bodies.

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What is surface mining?

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A method of mining that involves removing soil and rock above a mineral deposit.

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What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

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To evaluate the potential environmental effects of a proposed mining project.

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What is the main environmental concern with mining?

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Pollution of air, water, and soil.

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What is placer mining?

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A type of mining that involves extracting minerals from riverbeds or beach sands.

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What are mine tailings?

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The materials left over after the extraction of valuable minerals from ore.