At local clubs and neighbourhood courts, tennis players call on the services of graphite-fibre and aluminum racquets to drive the ball beyond the reach of opponents. Mining is a rich vein running through the lives of all Canadians. Not a day passes that we are not healthier, richer and better informed because of the treasures we extract from the earth. Mining is plugged into the electrical needs of Canadians. Coal and uranium provide one-third of our electrical requirements every day.
Copper is used in the wiring that distributes the power to our homes and offices.
On a lighter note, bulbs contain silica. Remove mining's contribution to your home and about the only thing you'd have left is the mortgage. Even building a home would be impossible without the saw, hammer and nails made possible by mining. The principal components of your home's foundation are all minerals, including limestone, sand and gravel. Clays are used to manufacture bricks and tiles.