Issues Facing Canada's Mining Industry

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Issues Facing Canadas Mining Industry - Quiz

Experience the unpredictability of the mining industry.

Questions and Answers

1.

Result: Company sued after acid rock drainage contaminates nearby town's water source unless you have put precautions in place.------------------------------------------Question 3: Company wants to lessen environmental impact...
- A.
  
  Build modern refining plant.
- B.
  
  Upgrade environmental mining standards.
2.

Question 1: Company plans to open mine...
- A.
  
  Open mine with lower quality ore elsewhere.
- B.
  
  Open high quality mine on disputed possible First Nations' land.
3.

Result: Your competition invests in the disputed First Nations' land opening a successful mine, unless you have chosen to open a mine on the disputed land.-----------------------------------------Question 2: Company plans budget...
- A.
  
  Invest in newer acidic mine waste neutralizing precautions.
- B.
  
  Increase dividend for stockholders to attract investors.
4.

Result: Zinc market crashes; loose money unless you have invested in nickel.-----------------------------------------Question 5: Workers plan strike...
- A.
  
  Take no action.
- B.
  
  Introduce new pension plan to sooth workers.
5.

Outcome: Large, new refinery built in Mexico with lower labor costs; loose competition to it unless you have upgraded environmental standards as it attracts ethical funds investors.------------------------------------------Question 4: Company plans budget further...
- A.
  
  Invest more in nickel mining operations.
- B.
  
  Invest more in zinc mining operations.
6.

Result: Workers do strike, unless you have introduced your new pension plan.-----------------------------------------Question 6: Underground mine threatens with possible risks...
- A.
  
  Improve ventilation and air quality testing.
- B.
  
  Protect further against mine collapse.
7.

Result: Mining accident triggers collapse unless your have protected further against this disaster.
- A.
  
  Continue...
- B.
  
  Continue...

Issues Facing Canada's Mining Industry

Result: Company sued after acid rock drainage contaminates nearby town's water source unless you have put precautions in place.------------------------------------------Question 3: Company wants to lessen environmental impact...

Question 1: Company plans to open mine...

Result: Your competition invests in the disputed First Nations' land opening a successful mine, unless you have chosen to open a mine on the disputed land.-----------------------------------------Question 2: Company plans budget...

Result: Zinc market crashes; loose money unless you have invested in nickel.-----------------------------------------Question 5: Workers plan strike...

Outcome: Large, new refinery built in Mexico with lower labor costs; loose competition to it unless you have upgraded environmental standards as it attracts ethical funds investors.------------------------------------------Question 4: Company plans budget further...

Result: Workers do strike, unless you have introduced your new pension plan.-----------------------------------------Question 6: Underground mine threatens with possible risks...

Result: Mining accident triggers collapse unless your have protected further against this disaster.