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Career Videos on Explore for More Web Site
Explore for More LogoCanada's Mining Industry Human Resources council has developed mining career videos in English and French.
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Mining New Opportunities
Haul Truck The Ontario Mining Association (OMA) produced a 14-minute video entitled Mining New Opportunities to help First Nations residents gain a better understanding of the mineral industry and the employment and entrepreneurial opportunities it offers. It has been produced in five languages. You may view any of the five versions of the video here. Supplementary classroom materials for teachers to accompany the video are also available through the OMA.
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Metamorphic Rock Formation
Exploring Earth Web site includes this animation that demonstrates how pressure causes layering in metamorphic rocks. You may visit their site and view the video here.
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Canada's Minerals and Metals
CanadaNatural Resources Canada developed this animated video to provide information on the importance of mining to communities across Canada, the national economy, and individuals. You may visit their Web site and view it here.
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Mining TV
The Kentucky Coal Education Web site hosts several short video clips that help explain what coal is and how it is mined. You may visit their Web site and view those clips here.
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Diamond Exploration Animation
DiamondThese Shockwave animations show the diamond exploration process in Northern Canada and the creation of a kimberlite pipe.
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Rocks and Dirt Just Aren't My Thing Preview
Rocks and Dirt Video Capture 1This five-minute clip contains selected excerpts from Rocks and Dirt Just Aren?t My Thing?Or Are They?. The full 20-minute program can be ordered from the MREPBC?s resources catalogue.
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Underground Mining Methods
Underground mining video stillThese Sandvik Tamrock animations demonstrate four different methods used in underground mining including: Room and Pillar Mining, Cut and Fill Stoping, Sublevel Stoping and Sublevel Caving.
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Mining Technology: A Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology Diploma Program at BCIT
MTCDimage.pngThe Mineral Resources Education Program of British Columbia (MREPBC) is pleased to announce the development of a brand new career resource, Mining Technology - A Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology Diploma Program at BCIT. Our New Mining Technology video is now available for viewing online!
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Drill and Blast Cycle
Drill and blast cycle diagramDrill and Blast Cycle is a video animation that demonstrates the steps involved in making a tunnel. The example shown is a large tunnel, such as one made to be used by cars or trains, but the tunnelling process is the same for mining underground.
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