Is the Flin Flon mine going to close?

Hudbay told its Flin Flon employees — about 900 of them — that it would not be economically viable to keep any of its operations there open past 2021. Flin Flon, which has a population of just over 5,000, was built around the first mine that was founded in 1927.

What was the impact of metal mining in Wales?

Metal mining in Wales affected large areas of what are now very rural parts of Wales and left behind a legacy of contaminated waste heaps and a very few ruined buildings. There are a number of areas that have been mined for a variety of metals .

Why was mining dangerous in the 20th century?

Much later, in the middle of the 20th century, mining was still a hazardous enterprise, resulting in many accidents and long term ill-health with many retired miners still suffering from silicosis and other mining related diseases.

How many people live in Flin Flon, wa?

Flin Flon, which has a population of just over 5,000, was built around the first mine that was founded in 1927. Since then, more than 25 satellite mines have come and gone, as have the owners of the mines.

Where is little flake mine in Yukon Territory?

Now Schnabel is in his second year leading his own 11-man crew with his own company, Little Flake Mine, on a leased claim in the Yukon, a mine site that covers over two miles along Scribner Creek.

Are there any abandoned mines in the west?

SALT LAKE CITY — There are hundreds of thousands of abandoned hard rock mining sites or features scattered throughout the West, and federal and state officials are nowhere close to identifying those that potentially pose a hazard to drinking water.

How are abandoned mines like the Gold King threatening the west?

But mine debris and waste rock in those canyons have already created impairment problems for aquatic life due to the contaminants of copper and cadmium, the latter of which is a carcinogen. Zinc has also been determined to be a threat to aquatic life in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Where are abandoned mines in Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake County Council member Richard Snelgrove examines water flowing out of an abandoned mine shaft in Mill D South Fork of Big Cottonwood Canyon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020. Snelgrove said he is an avid hiker and especially likes to venture into the more remote Cardiff area in Big Cottonwood Canyon.