Such an overview, however, does not tell the whole story. Besides affecting our national livelihood, mining has a direct impact on some of the most important aspects of our everyday lives. Mining begins at the ground level to put food on your table.
Food is preserved in cans made of tin-plated steel and prepared in stainless steel cookware.
Halite, or salt, is used for seasoning. Tables are set with stainless steel cutlery and plates made from a number of different clays. 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.