Mineral Use around the US (Unit 3)

​Should we build a cobalt mine here?

By Quanique Taft

Multiple Select

Should we develop a cobalt mine here in the US?

• Yes

• No

As a local representative for the economic developer office...

I completly support building a cobalt mine here in the US.

​Having a cobalt mine in the US could create more jobs. Currently, many people are struggling with unemployment.

Creating Jobs

​Cobalt is a key element in creating clean energy technologies like wind turbines. Clean energy technologies allow us to use our renewable resources like sunlight and wind instead of our current depleting resources.

​​More Clean energy

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What are some other reasons to support building a cobalt mine in the US? Describe a benefit in 1 or 2 words. (All school appropriate answers are acceptable)

The organization that promotes conservation of animal habitats.
Building this mine would definately require quite a bit of environments to be destroyed.

​Who would be against this?

1. To those that oppose the building of the mine, I will choose an environment that would cause the least environmental impact.

2. I will ensure no endangered animals lived there.

​Who would be against this?

Open Ended

How would you respond to someone that opposes the cobalt mine being built in the US? ( All school appropriate responses are welcome)

Multiple Select

Let's recap what reasons were given by the Economic development group in support of building the cobalt mine?

• Creating Jobs

• Loss of habitat

• Increase in pollution by product

• Making more clean energy technologies