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thoughts on the mining industry
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I'm giving a talk next week about the exploitation of natural resources, and the attempt to minimise damage.
I know its not really a main industry in the UK anymore, but what do you think of mining in general? Is it worth putting all those holes in the ground?
I know its not really a main industry in the UK anymore, but what do you think of mining in general? Is it worth putting all those holes in the ground?
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You might also reference the financial impact, and what has happened to mining towns/area since most pits were closed.
Obviously there is an environmental aspect, but you cannot judge past actions on the basis of what we know now
The mining industry has a bad rep, and the big companies are doing their best to shake them off, but a lot of people still have a "not in my back yard" appraoch to it, but still want the benefits... Afterall, what can't be grown is mined. Name something that isnt.
At the same time I have no desire to have a pit a few hundred yards from my house.
Cracks me up everytime!
If we got our supplines cut again, we'd be fucked! But its all cheaper abroad, capitalism, blah blah, exploit poor other countries with unsafe but cheap expendable labour for mining.