Mining | Grade 9 Science Journal (2022)

Posts tagged ‘Mining’

Dear editor, I hope you take this letter into consideration. I am writing you this letter today to talk about my ecological issue with AMD (acid mine drainage). I think that we should not close coal – mining operations to replace them with wind or…

Coal Mining in South Africa

June 25, 2023

Dear Laila Afifa, I would like to express my deepest concerns about the installation of hydroelectric dams in the delicate ecosystem of Sulawesi Island. President Jokowi is a strong advocate of green energy and recently opened two new hydroelectric dams in Sulawesi (Nugraha, 2022). But…

The Truth About ‘Green’ Energy

June 8, 2023

Nickel mining is environmentally harmful in three ways: the mining process itself results in deforestation, habitat loss, and soil erosion the refining process results in air and water pollution the overall process of nickel mining and refining results in high energy consumption with correspondingly high…

Exposed to the Elements: The Dangers of Nickel Mining

May 5, 2023

I chose Jamie Kneen, a Canadian environmental and social justice activist, who is passionate and knowledgeable about mining. He currently works as the Program Co-Lead and Outreach Coordinator at MiningWatch Canada. He has a degree in Biology (Ecology) from McGill University and a wealth of experience…

Meet the Experts: Jamie Kneen and Melina Laboucan-Massimo on Mining, Indigenous Rights, and Renewable Energy

April 19, 2023

Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of nickel, and the most productive nickel mine in Indonesia is Sorowako Mine in South Sulawesi (GlobalData, 2022). The nickel on Sulawesi is mined in huge open pits that inevitably destroy vast swathes of animal habitat and break up…

Nickel Mining and Sulawesi’s Dwindling Rainforests

April 3, 2023

Nickel is a major component in EV battery cathodes. Nickel is becoming increasingly prevalent in EV battery cathodes to improve energy density and efficiency (North American Nickel, 2017). The world’s two largest producers of nickel are Indonesia and the Philippines, where the metal is found…

Is Nickel Really the Pathway to a Sustainable Future?

March 2, 2023