Mining

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10 Key Facts on Canada's Minerals Sector

National Resources Canada

Infogrpahic on the impact of Canada's Minerals Sector. 

Asteroid Mining

explainingthefuture.com

Youtube video describing how mining may occur on asteroids in the future. 

BC's Oil & Gas Industry Fact Sheet

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Summary of BC's oil and gas sector.

Beneath the Surface - Myra Falls Mine

MineralsEd

Youtube video profiling the Myra Falls mining operation on Vancouver Island. 

Block Caving Mining Method

Atlas Copco Underground

Youtube video animation that explains the block caving mining method.

Canadian Geographic Education Online Classroom

Canadian Geographic

Online educational resources for all grades.

Canadian Oil & Natural Gas Infographic

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Infographic outlining the economic benefits of Canada's oil and gas sector.

CAPP Publications

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Publications for anyone interested in Canada's oil and gas sector.

Context Energy Website

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Website full of articles, infographics, interviews, and facts on Canada's oil and gas sector.

Cupcake Core Sampling

Earth Science Week

Hands-on activity to simulate drilling into Earth to determine what lies below the surface.

Cut and Fill Mining Method

Atlas Copco Underground

Youtube video animation that explains the cut and fill mining method.

Deep-sea Mining Could Transform the Globe

The Economist

Youtube video about the future possibility of mining the ocean floor. 

Dig Into Mining

Discovery Education

This website offers multiple resources on various topics to do with mining and resources from teacher resource guides to digital explorations.

Éléonore - visite virtuelle souterraine / virtual underground tour

Goldcorp

Virtual underground tour of Goldcorp's Éléonore's Gold Mine via ramp and shaft access.

Endako Mine

Kosta Sainis (Endako Mine)

Slideshow presentation on Endako Mine (April 2015).

Fully Mechanized Longwall Coal Production

Mining Videos

Youtube video showing the longwall mining method in action.

Industrial Mineral Operations in BC – Teacher Information and Student Activity Book

MineralsEd

Teacher information about current industrial mineral operations in BC, includes student activities.

How a Canadian company will mine the sea bed near Papua New Guinea

News Direct

Youtube video illustrating how the Canadian company Nautilus plans to mine on the ocean floor near Papua New Guinea.

How Gold Is Produced

Nevada Mining Association

Youtube video explaining modern gold mining methods.

The Interconnected World of Coal - Elk Valley Coal Corporation 

MineralsEd

Youtube video profiling Teck's Elk Valley coal mining operations. 

Longwall Mining Animation

Minerals Council of Australia

Youtube video animation explaining the longwall coal mining technique.

Marble Quarry

360 Cities

Panoramic view, Italy.

Minecraft

Alberta Geological Survey

Minecraft is a popular game that explores 3D worlds and is an excellent way to learn about geology. As part of our commitment to engage with students, teachers, and citizen scientists, we created Minecraft models of some regions of Alberta for exploring geology. 

ROM Minecraft

Royal Ontario Museum

A game-based learning platform that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.

Mining Builds British Columbia 

Mining Association of BC

Poster series that illustrates the mineral resources that are essential to modern day transporation, communication, medicine, energy, construction and recreation.

Mining Community: Elkford, BC (w/ Activity book)

MineralsEd

A storybook developed for primary social studies featuring the mining community, Elkford in SE BC, and accompanying activity book for students.

Mining in British Columbia Map

MineralsEd

Map of current metal, coal and industrial mining operations in BC.

Mining Machines

Caterpillar

Poster depicitng the various types and sizes of Caterpillar machinery used in open pit and underground mining.

Mining Process Slides

MineralsEd

Slideshow depicting the steps in the mining process (with captions) from drilling and blasting to shipping.

Mining Terms Explained A to Z

Anglo American

25+ common terms and definitions from within the mining industry.

Mining the Moon

explainingthefuture.com

Youtube video describing how mining may occur on the Moon in the future. 

Minnesota Iron Mining Process

Minnesota Iron

Youtube video about the importance of iron in our modern day lives.

Natural Gas Development in BC

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

Summary of natural gas development in BC.

Newgold Block Caving

Breaker Technology

Youtube video animation describing the proposed block caving method to be used at the New Afton mine near Kamloops, BC.

NEW-MINE – EU Training Network for Resource Recovery Through Enhanced Landfill Mining

SIM2 KU Lueven

Youtube video about the research being done on mining old landfills and recycling and repurposing the waste using new technologies. 

Oil Sands Virtual Tour

CAPP

Ride inside an oil sands mine truck and learn about oil sands development and environmental performance. This behind-the-scenes tour will give you an incredible inside look at oil sands operations.

Oil & Gas Innovation

CanGeo

Youtube video that looks at the innovation and technology in Canada's oil and natural gas sector.

Partons à la découverte d'une mine

Placer Dome

Colouring book in French that explains what a mine is and how it works.

Quinsam Coal

MineralsEd

Youtube video profiling the now closed Quinsam Coal operation on Vancouver Island.

Secondary Science of Mining Resource Unit

MineralsEd

Teacher-written resource unit binder; includes teacher information, lessons and activities.

Sustaining the Future - Highland Valley Copper

MineralsEd

Youtube video profiling Teck's Highland Valley Copper mining operation near Kamloops, BC. 

Terrestrial Telerobotic Mining technology: An Enabler for Extraterrestrial Habitation, Mining and Construction.

Greg Baiden (Laurentian University)

Video lecture on telerobotic mining technology.

The Mining Process at Copper Mountain Mine

Copper Mountain Mining Corp.

Youtube video about the Copper Mountain mine operation.

The World's Largest Salt Mine

Toronto Star

Youtube video profiling the world's 

Topic E, Geography and Mining in BC

MineralsEd

Intermediate Integrated Resource Unit, Topic E, Geography and Mining in BC

Underground Coal Mining

Minerals in Your Life

Youtube video illustrating underground coal mining methods, including room and pillar technique, and longwall mining.

Victoria Gold Eagle Mine May 2019

VITgoldcorp.com

Amazing drone footage of Victoria Gold's Eagle Mine Operation in the Yukon

Virtual Quarry

Mineral Products Association

Interactive, animations, photos and video.

What is a Mine?

Placer Dome

Colouring book that explains what a mine is and how it works.