Building a house would be out of the question without the tools and components made possible by mining. Clays are used to manufacture bricks and tiles. Copper pipes carry water throughout the house. Gypsum is used in drywall. Barium, manganese, titanium pigments and talc are used to manufacture paint.
Linoleum contains calcium carbonate.
Lime is used in making carpets. Windows contain silica. And as the world's fifth-leading producer of copper, Canada helps to put roofs over a lot of heads. Horticulture also makes use of mining products, and sometimes even mines themselves. Diaper rash is treated with ointment containing zinc.