1. What kinds of political issues (e.g., Aboriginal rights and concerns, boundary disputes, stakeholder concerns) might be raised regarding the location of a non-renewable resource and its development? How might these issues be managed?
2. How are various mine sites rehabilitated? How does this contribute to the responsible use of natural resources?
3. Are Canadian mining companies and governments responsible for ensuring that exported minerals, such as uranium, are used in an ethical manner? Explain your answer.
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1. a) Canada’s diamond mines are located in remote areas of the north, far from the main transportation networks of the south. How has this affected how these mines were developed and are operated?
b) Is opening up the north like this a good thing? Why or why not?