Most people have no idea that everything we use requires minerals, except for the air we breathe. The other unique aspect of the workshops is the utilization of industry people when available as instructors. By having the industry people instructing, questions about the industry are answered in an accurate manner. WIM acknowledges the harm that was done to the environment in the past. Teachers are quick to pick up on any attempt to sugarcoat this subject.
Safeguards are in place in modern mining.
Today's mining companies are working with various State and Federal agencies to rectify the problems left by earlier abandoned mines and mining companies are now being cleaned up. Barbara Antonini Phyllis A. Lyday Debbie Schumacher Return to Top Click on the mailbox to drop us a line.