PROS AND CONS OF DIAMOND MINING
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STAKEHOLDERSEveryone is affected by diamond mining. These involve miners, investors/companies, the government, environmentalists, local
communities close to the pits, jewelers, and potential buyers. The miners rely on the mines to provide a source of income for their families. Full-time miners make an average of 63,000 a year. There are over 5000 people hired to make this happen. There are at least 2700 on-site workers and 2000 more under other contracts like catering, maintenance, transport, etc. With all these jobs, it helps out our economy. Without the mine people would have no way to support their family, leaving the area in a financial crisis; companies would lose billions and many investors would lose out in the stock trade. By not running our diamond mines, Canada would lose out on $1.47 billion each year which is alot. Diamond jewelery is very popular and without national mines, the cost would much higher. The unemployment rate would be much higher. |
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
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This is the before and after pictures of the Ekati Diamond Mine of Northwest Territories, Canada.
ALTERNATIVESMan-made diamonds can be made from tiny carbon seeds of pre-existing diamonds and with advanced technology like extreme pressure and heat with special deposition replicates the natuarl diamond formation. Though these are man-made they still cost about they same amount, but when coloured, are a lot cheaper.
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HOW MINING AFFECTS WATER BODIESDiamond mining uses water instead of chemicals to extract the diamonds. In places where there is little water, it should be recycled and reused so it isn't wasted in some areas the mines leave the water filthy and polluted.
TYPES OF WASTEWaste from these mines include; paper, oil, scrap metals, batteries, tires, and some plastic and glass.
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