why you can't live without mining
Many people say that mining is a source of environmental pollution and that the world does not need mining to operate,
but what these people don’t say is that every part of our life and our lifestyle is only made possible by mining ore.
The human being is the reason mining exists, and yet they don’t know the consequences of stopping mining.
In this article, we will study the 5 reasons why we cannot live without mining.
- minerals at the heart of all products :
Minerals are used in most products, even necessities: soaps, toothpastes, shampoos, medicines, and even cosmetics contain minerals such as iron, talc, bismuth, zinc, silica..
Food products are mass-produced using fertilizers containing minerals such as phosphate, sulfur, cadmium and phosphorus, which are by-products of mining. Even sports facilities contain a huge amount of metals such as iron, aluminum, titanium, and copper.
Didn’t you ask before about the composition of cell phones, jewelry, and watches?
They are not from organic farming, they are made from gold, platinum, silver…
—> So from the time you wake up every morning to the time you eat breakfast, mining has already played a big part in your day.
- Minerals at the heart of buildings :
Buildings, real estate and even your house is built from minerals.
The foundations are made of concrete and steel. Water, electricity, and gas are provided by copper and steel wires and pipes.
Even in the kitchen, mining provides us with the basics of our lives: pots, pans, cups, glasses, and even cutlery.
- Minerals at the heart of transportation :
A significant amount of mineral extraction each year is dedicated to the manufacture of transport vehicles. The means of transport of which aircraft, boats, cars, trains are mentioned … are produced through mining. Roads, rails and concrete roads are only possible because mining companies have extracted the minerals used to make these surfaces.
- Minerals at the heart of energy production :
In the modern world, we cannot function without energy. But have you asked the source of this energy? The raw minerals are extracted from the mines and sent to a power plant for refining. It could be a power plant that uses coal, gas, oil, or uranium to produce electricity.
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