This is a fact sheet that provides information about the techniques used in underground mining and how the environmental impacts are managed. Educational value statement Includes descriptions of stope mining, block caving, room and pillar mining and longwall mining Includes a table listing environmental impacts of underground mining…

The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. Uranium is the source of nuclear energy accounting for 14% of electricity generation worldwide. In this fact sheet information is provided on the history, methods of mining and use of uranium.  …

Find out what minerals can be found in beach sands and why they are important to us. This is a PowerPoint presentation about sand minerals and the products derived from them. It deals with the origin and deposition of the mineral deposits, the properties of the minerals zircon,…

The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This is a lesson plan which focuses on the complexities of resource management and the associated decision-making. Students are asked to discuss how a number of apples should be used by the class. Various options…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Decantation to separate oil and water ” After oil and water are extracted from oil shale at the QER New Fuels Development Centre, they settle in measure tanks which are kept warm to help the oil and water to…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Dehydration of oil shale” Oil shale is composed of between 17 and 25% water and before the oil can be extracted, this moisture needs to be removed. To extract the water from the oil shale, the shale passes through…

QER is acknowledged with providing assistance for this resource. “Minimising environmental impacts” A field trip for students to explore for themselves elements of mine site rehabilitation by conducting a site survey, and strategies for the minimisation of greenhouse gas and other emissions, is a great learning opportunity. But…