Mining in British Columbia has been an important part of British Columbia's resource economy. The British Columbian Mining economy relies on export sales. Lots of the exported minerals are unprocessed and the value of the mineral is determined by the shifting world prices and demand of the mineral.
Twenty-five years is the most common life span for a mine that produces, and as mine locations in British Columbia shuts down, and for the communities built around these mines might also shut down. Up until the 1950's, lots of these mining operations in British Columbia were underground. The underground mining operations give the miners access to the high-grade ores but are more labour intensive.
The large-scale production of the lower-grade ors made it possible due to the development of open-pit Mining. These Mining operations require a big capital investment and also fewer workers, and open-pit mines are safer than underground operations. Lots of the environmental damage from mining results come from disturbing the mining site during the exploration period and from the development of the mine itself. The open-pit mines leave behind bare rock faces and the large residues of waste rock.
The Peace River region of British Columbia has seen a growth in the petroleum industry, the economic benefit have led the government and the oil industry to propose that other oil and gas resources in the province be developed. An energy source instead insisted for a development in coal-bed gas, that is found in almost every coalfield across British Columbia.
The British Columbian government sees CBG as a clean energy source because it barely needs to be processed. The British Columbian government hopes that CBG will expand and bring economic activity and job opportunities. There is a issue to bring CBG in many remote communities in British Columbia. Rivals are arguing that water sources may be become infected by harmful chemicals and waste water used in the extraction process, building of new transportation routes, pipelines, and compressor stations will damage the environment and will reduce property values.
Mining and energy will always be a big part of British Columbia's economy.
Twenty-five years is the most common life span for a mine that produces, and as mine locations in British Columbia shuts down, and for the communities built around these mines might also shut down. Up until the 1950's, lots of these mining operations in British Columbia were underground. The underground mining operations give the miners access to the high-grade ores but are more labour intensive.
The large-scale production of the lower-grade ors made it possible due to the development of open-pit Mining. These Mining operations require a big capital investment and also fewer workers, and open-pit mines are safer than underground operations. Lots of the environmental damage from mining results come from disturbing the mining site during the exploration period and from the development of the mine itself. The open-pit mines leave behind bare rock faces and the large residues of waste rock.
The Peace River region of British Columbia has seen a growth in the petroleum industry, the economic benefit have led the government and the oil industry to propose that other oil and gas resources in the province be developed. An energy source instead insisted for a development in coal-bed gas, that is found in almost every coalfield across British Columbia.
The British Columbian government sees CBG as a clean energy source because it barely needs to be processed. The British Columbian government hopes that CBG will expand and bring economic activity and job opportunities. There is a issue to bring CBG in many remote communities in British Columbia. Rivals are arguing that water sources may be become infected by harmful chemicals and waste water used in the extraction process, building of new transportation routes, pipelines, and compressor stations will damage the environment and will reduce property values.
Mining and energy will always be a big part of British Columbia's economy.