underground mines

Where Is Gold Mined Today?

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Where Is Gold Mined Today? Currently, most US-produced gold is extracted from Nevada’s large open-pit heap-leach mines. The remaining is generated from several lode mines and placer mines in Alaska and the western states. Where is most gold mined today? China is currently the world’s biggest miner of gold, while Canada, Russia, and Peru are

Is Strip Mining Good Or Bad?

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Is Strip Mining Good Or Bad? Strip mining destroys landscapes, forests and wildlife habitats at the site of the mine when trees, plants, and topsoil are cleared from the mining area. This in turn leads to soil erosion and destruction of agricultural land. When rain washes the loosened top soil into streams, sediments pollute waterways.