Nickel Mine Case Study

Words: 523

Pages: 3

Open Document

PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine

The mining of copper and nickel and become very useful for the production of certain products. Without copper we would not be able to produce items such as wires, pipes, and various instruments. If we ran out of nickel we would not have tableware, handcuffs, or even some types of Christmas decorations. Although these sound like such important items, what is at stake to increase the production of them is too much and unnecessary. There has been talk of the creation of a PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota between the towns of Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes. This sounds like a project worth promoting at first until you hear what the effects are. The cite of this mine is predicted to be on the grounds of Superior National Forest. Not only will they be destroying one of the national forests in Minnesota, but they also will be demolishing the beauty that has been preserved. The process of this mining is said to take a total of 38 years. They …show more content…
PolyMet has decided on the location of the Superior Forest because they know that there is a lot of copper and nickel below it. This project seems like it would not be possible because it is a national forest, but PolyMet has an advantage. The only way they will be able to create their mine is with mineral rights, which unfortunately they have. PolyMet has offered the government a trade of land. They said that if they could have the Superior Forest that they will give them in return another piece of land to replace it. I think that PolyMet does not have a solid case in this situation. They may have the mineral rights, but they will be creating more bad than good by digging this mine. If they go through with the project they will for sure get increased amounts of copper and nickel but they will also be ruining lives of innocent animals, plants, and residents of that

Essay on transportation of nickel bulk comodities

Business of Shipping The Transportation of Nickel Bulk Commodities There are many different types of bulk commodities shipped throughout the ocean on a daily basis. A commodity is shipped in large, unpackaged amounts. There are many transport companies that specialize in different types of dry bulk delivery. These dry bulk commodities are usually divided into two categories which are major bulks and minor bulks. Some examples of major dry bulk commodities include coal, ore and grain. Minor…

Words 1864 - Pages 8

Sand Mining Case Study

The sand mining and gravel extraction are done legally and illegally on rivers, beaches and plain fields. Wachira (2009) supported Mwangi by reporting on a case study survey on sand mining in Machakos District of Kenya which is increasing due to the need for soil in construction industry. The survey showed that approximately two hundred thousand tonnes of soil are harvested and mined for construction every year…

Words 1119 - Pages 5

Corporate Finance Final Essay

a strong balance sheet (with an A-rating on its debt), maintain a lower cost of capital, and enabled a steady growth in its base dividend. BHP Billiton has recently announced that it would be spinning-out some of its metals (aluminum, manganese, nickel, silver and lead) and selected coal assets into a new publically listed company1. It is believed that this is driven by a desire by BHP Billiton to focus on resources in which the company has better quality assets; namely, iron ore, copper, oil and…

Words 3034 - Pages 13

AloAma Brine 1 Essay

American Chemical Science Journal 4(4): 443-456, 2014 SCIENCEDOMAIN international www.sciencedomain.org Studies on the Quality of Brine from Selected Sites in Lafia-Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria Alao David A.1, Amadi Akobundu N.2*, Alabi Adeoye D.2 and Aminu Tukur3 1 2 Department of Geology and Mineral Science, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Department of Geology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria. 3 Katsina State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation…

Words 3635 - Pages 15

Ground Water Depletion Essay

A Ground Water Depletion Hp Ground Water Depletion in India A study on the ground water depletion across the World ,specifically in India. The causes of depletion,current scenario and the way forward Krishnapriya J 12HS60006 MHRM, IIT Kharagpur 11/11/2012 1 Table of Contents 1. ABSTRACT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 2. OBJECTIVES OF THE TERM PAPER-----------------------------------------------------4 3. REVIEW OF LITERATURE--…

Words 6244 - Pages 25

Essay about Geographical Inquiry

Geographical Inquiry: Urban Problems for Perth and New York City 1. Define: 3 Urban Problems: 1) Water Shortages is an urban problem where a location or districts have insufficient water available to meet the needs of the permit system, or when conditions are such to require temporary reduction in total use within a particular area to protect water resourced from serious harm. A Water shortage occurs when the amount of portable water available is less than the amount to sustain current…

Words 8545 - Pages 35

Essay on Performance Appraisal in HAL

ON PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL Prepared and Presented to: Under The Guidance Of : Company’s Guide:- Faculty Guide:- Mr. C.S Bhama Mr.Bhupendra Tripathi (Training Manager) (Submitted in the partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of Master Of Business Administration from G.B Technical University, Session-2009-2011) Submitted By :- SHALINI SHARMA Roll No. 0914170052 (MBA III Sem.) [pic] Sagar Institute Of Technology & Management…

Words 10046 - Pages 41

Chem Module A Notes Essay

Required Knowledge (Preliminary Course) Energy from Fossil Fuels Originates from sun - solar to chemical by photosynthesis. Red and violet wavelengths of sunlight absorbed by pigment chlorophyll, energy converted to chemical energy in glucose. Glucose – carbohydrate: high-energy compound of C, H and O. 6CO2(g) + 6H2O(l) + energy  C6H12O6(aq) + 6O2(g) Petroleum consists of cruide oil and natural gas, formed of remains of single-celled marine organisms. Quick burial, decay by bacteria…

Words 9921 - Pages 40

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Essay

100-113 Soils 114-128 Unit 6 Living things in the Environment Plant and animal cells 129 Eukaryotes vs prokaryotes 130 Structures and functions 133-137 Microbes 148-150 Onion and cheek cells 150-151 Ecological study 154 Seed…

Words 35677 - Pages 143

Essay about An Introduction to Hydrophonics and Controlled Environment Agriculture

Introduction to Hydroponics and Controlled Environment Agriculture by Patricia A. Rorabaugh, Ph.D. University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center 1951 E. Roger Road Tucson, AZ 85719 Revised December, 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Controlled Environment Agriculture and Hydroponics: Past, Present and Future The Plant How to grow greenhouse crops Plant Protection: Insects and Diseases Basic Principals of Hydroponics Transplant Production Pollination, Fertilization and Bee…

Words 40128 - Pages 161