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SOME RESOURCES UNIT 4 
Copper 
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJyqYuqAM5w - copper extraction video with dodgy sax 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=synnlchIyUk - Copper mining and pollution 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnOUuKXEZNI&feature=relmfu – Congo kids working to provide for their family 
http://www.azcu.org/publicationsStar1.php - copper mining benefits 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6494509.stm - News article, benefits and problems
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSEw5piYjdM – Ex miner speaks out against rosemont 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spJ4nA7ecVk&feature=related – wells running dry Rosemont 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPehjh-L-l8 – The story of copper, how important it is! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P71gnG0Z3Wc&feature=related – Proposed dump site for copper mine Rosemont 
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-lWRnQt2sQ - specialist talking about the copper demand 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fTCFjTCSKA&feature=related - emissions from smelter video 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXC28jZgJWg&feature=related - environmental effects 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU_XNXOVC6g – Producing copper 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VcJcNui1_g&feature=related – Extraction of copper experiment 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWGbUYsChOI&NR=1 – Extraction of copper 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEBjR_spMIM – Congo copper processing impact 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPehjh-L-l8 – The story of copper, how important it is! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfQQ7JXC-54 – Worker in the copper industry 
http://www.bized.co.uk/virtual/dc/copper/chingola/issue3.htm - Environmental impact of copper mining and processing 
http://www.copperinfo.com/cproducts/index.html - Copper products
Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdsxoP1Dr20&playnext=1&list=PLE7CEAD76A872A9B7 – Rosemont copper mine 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3PNgOczdcU – Rosemont copper impact after the mine had finished 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPehjh-L-l8 – The story of copper, how important it is! 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcyo5eyhWDY – e waste in Ghana 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr1zQrXM_7s&feature=related – E waste in Ghana 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVFnzFmsZHk – copper recycle process 
http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/cda/11-14/chemistry/copch32pg3.html - Recycling copper facts 
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103246/Issue-Analysis-Mining-and-Its-Effects-on-the-Environment - 17 page document about mining – very interesting 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3clxhin8JQ – Landfill, how much is actually waste?

Gold 
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcZ7jH9OsrY&NR=1 - gold mining impact
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mGKifby3l8&feature=related – gold mining impact in chile + view of the mining company al-jahzeera 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK44-UZjBzo – cyanide protest Gold mining 
What is cyanide? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYfBL9FXzcI&feature=related – Ecuador mining, impact on environment 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW8Zsga0xHk&feature=related – Benefits of Ecuador gold mining, gold for economy 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d5d1Z6AFH4&feature=related – Amazon destruction for gold mining 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cpa4J5EIPc&feature=related – Gold rush in Guyana 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFBsOnTYasE&feature=related – Gol dredging in Guyana 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68rCMJhBhOQ&feature=related – The price of gold pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74KysLIaCkM&feature=related – The price of gold pt 2 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGm-krMz9E8&feature=related – The price of gold pt 3 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p691OaOKUE8 – Pro/anti gold mining video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOhBC_20WaM – How to eliminate cyanide from the (gold) mining process (very, very interesting...) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVa5lkyrlyw&feature=related – blast mining 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCv2oRdFwac – Gold prospecting equipment 
http://www.gold.org/download/pr_archive/pdf/Tanzania_report_140909_pr.pdf - Benefits of gold mining 
http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1120.html - Impact of gold mining
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apD5cPVsDjc – Gold process 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--pxFffBTFo&feature=relmfu – Gold mine tour in South Africa pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cG2ixU9rws&feature=relmfu - Gold mine tour in South Africa pt 2 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXQPa7zKbtY – Gold processing plant waste 
http://www.hooverandstrong.com/category/The+Refining+Process/ - Gold refining problems 
Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbbgWPt3G1Y&feature=related – recycling Gold 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZYLlHiTnNw – E waste in pakistan 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCU4o_Ce9PM&feature=related – Cell phone recycling 
http://www.artipot.com/articles/418423/benefits-of-recycling-gold.htm - Benefits of recycling gold 
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+Benefits+of+Gold+Recycling-a01073954282 – benefits of recycling gold
http://www.scribd.com/doc/103246/Issue-Analysis-Mining-and-Its-Effects-on-the-Environment - 17 page document about mining – very interesting 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8-GF4lzgOc&feature=related – Choco gold mining, eco friendly

Paper 
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF6e8Ze45ZQ&feature=related – Toilet paper production pro/anti 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVDQc-r_Wb8&feature=related – The consumption of paper and impact pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZ1O3Qtwa9A&feature=related – the consumption of paper and impact pt 2 
http://ecology.com/features/paperchase/ - History of paper 
http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/live_green/out_shopping/tissue_issues/facts/ - do you know where your tissue comes from? 
What is wood pulp? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-3v78oHtE – farm more trees? 
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU8WY8va5h8&feature=related – Secret life of Paper industry inform 
http://ecology.com/features/paperchase/ - History of paper 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpy_uZyV7L0&feature=related – The paper making process (company video) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSCQo_wMIxY&feature=related – Industry and society, the pulp and paper industry pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deMYbJYxjHk&feature=related - Industry and society, the pulp and paper industry pt 2 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9xYsStECYI&feature=related – natural solutions for pulp and paper industry (company video) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH253e-gYrA&feature=related – The waste products of paper production 
Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SdJtYkAzTw&feature=related – Recycled paper mill 
http://ecology.com/features/paperchase/ - History of paper 
http://www.tappi.org/paperu/all_about_paper/earth_answers/earthanswers_howmuch.pdf - Interesting document about paper in America 
http://wwf.panda.org/how_you_can_help/live_green/out_shopping/tissue_issues/facts/ - Responsible wood purchasing 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djSWPET40Ro&feature=relmfu – Mcdonalds sustainable packaging video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZl7KAESsaA&feature=fvwrel – How stuff works, paper production 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7MGNmmnw68 – Sustainable production – excellent conference and information 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUzFJMEDemE&feature=related – Recycling video, people who collect, lucrative market 
http://www.blurtit.com/q711033.html - Recycling facts 
http://greenanswers.com/q/76996/recycling-waste/garbage/how-much-paper-gets-wasted-every-year - How much paper is wasted /recycled 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i90BQQ9YAzw&feature=related – Company landfill video 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nPG6mqM0Bg – Mexio landfill problem 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3clxhin8JQ – Landfill, how much is actually waste?

Oil 
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuhhhh5tsxg – Exploration and extraction process 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hwzJUDWIQQ – Oil and gas exploration 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BbxPAsdi88&feature=related – Careers in oil exploration 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KxH9ivTf94 – Bush explaining why oil needs to be explored and its risks 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBePqKw7tyk&feature=related – Oil sands extraction 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=excuFP8JQHE – Alberta oil sand deposits 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwyAA2Zt8CI – Consumption of oil 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHD4U2q_p4c&feature=related – Myth oil is running out 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9lRbINiA78&feature=related – Oil isn’t running out 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_aFtvGGhM&feature=related – Biggest find in US history 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnD7uuB2giw – Impact oil exploration in Peru and amazonas 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBRu3QE36Yo&feature=related – Oil contamination in Peru Amazon 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzY92yFWKys – Impact of an oil spill 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WcixIn1tjM – Uganda fresh oil cash 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzKTwxmf2ME – assessment of oil spills 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEw_iSPyVuc&feature=related – Impact of BP oil spill 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tCRhaFwqpY&feature=related – Not a natural disaster 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLiqvZOP8TY&feature=fvwrel – Oil spill explained 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OVNd6Fa9fg&feature=related – Animals affected by oil spill 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALCTOs2zakc&feature=related – Alberta oil sands 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbfxtey9S0c – Alberta extraction process explained 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzFeqj54VW8&feature=related – Jobs in Alberta 
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItqpJvsgTcg – Seismic exploration technique 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCnzx_xNlDE&feature=related – Why we need oil + drilling oil process 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYwHR9yb0IM&feature=related – Alberta oil plant 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSQ0KtnaMVc&feature=related – If the oil runs out pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXeXxWSgT_o&feature=related – If the oil runs out pt 2 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBL8sx7BS5Y&feature=related - If the oil runs out pt 3 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVG4ID-PxMc&feature=related - If the oil runs out pt 4 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajFNlEdRzGw&feature=related – If the oil runs out pt 5 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo_cwaeXpE4&feature=related – If the oil runs out pt 6 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvYgXJgoLJ0 – Crude oil refinery process 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rseEVYeplb4 – Safely refining oil 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=073CAkv2al8&feature=related – safely refining oil 
Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue15NmMsYbQ – Oil recycling 
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/28/AR2010062803812.html?wprss=rss_nation/science - environmentally friendly oil companies 
http://makewealthhistory.org/2008/03/10/which-is-the-most-ethical-oil-company/ - Ethical oil companies 
http://news.discovery.com/videos/tech-is-it-future-yet-hydrogen-cars.html - Hydrogen/electric car 
http://www.bp.com/modularhome.do?categoryId=7040&contentId=7051376 – alternative fuels 
http://www.beyondfossilfuel.com/alternative_fuels.html - alternative fuels.org 
http://alternativefuelsourcenews.blogspot.com/ - Alternative fuel blog 
http://www.theinsider.org/news/article.asp?id=0423 – The world will run out of oil in 10 years 
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/warning-oil-supplies-are-running-out-fast-1766585.html - Oil supplies running out 
http://ezinearticles.com/?Alternative-Fuel-Sources---Cheaper-And-Eco-Friendly&id=1034941 – Alternative fuel 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNLzN3zld7o - funny BP vid, drilling of tar sands, Canada 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77pBcf0o444&feature=related - BP reason for not being able to stop the leak 


Diamonds
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUZJPjJRG60 – Diamond mining in Brazil 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4I6Rd7pEgk&feature=related – Brazilian diamond mining 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYPMm6qxFZQ&feature=related – Sierra Leone diamond mining 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhQTJbuXTuE&feature=related – Blood diamonds 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egSAYzZ8qHo – Diamond mine blasting 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Nb3f5Ugzqk&feature=related – Civil war blood diamonds 
http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=9094 – Impact of diamond mining 
http://www.diamondfacts.org/pdfs/media/media_resources/fact_sheets/Diamond_Mining_Environment_Fact_Sheet.pdf - environmental impact of diamond mining 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMNpP82_NTw – Angola diamond development 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV8hLafmwpI – Namibia development because of diamond mining 
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyPR-CiabFM&feature=related – Diamonds process from mine to market 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11tgxAP5e9o&feature=related – How diamonds are cut 
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Diamond.html - The whole process 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6VvXVGGoMk&playnext=1&list=PL22C8757B4C753876 – Ruussia’s diamond monopoly 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLcGOtTxmT8 – Career advice for diamond industry 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSIUlstLALU&feature=related – Diamond journey pt 1 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXOH3DiB8rg&feature=related – Diamond journey pt 2 
Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7Ruj5y9FH4&feature=related – International response to diamond mining 
http://www.ethical-diamond-rings.com/ - Ethical diamonds – conflict free 
http://www1.american.edu/TED/diamond.htm - Diamond trade and environment 
http://www.ddiglobal.org/pages/artisanal-diamond.php - Diamond mining 


Aluminium
Extraction of raw material /resource 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4tuTFZ3wXQ – Aluminium mining in India 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8vEBJjurGk – Toxic spill in Hungary 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJa2ftQwfNY – Aluminium mining waste 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH2TV-0kp_M – Aluminium mining site 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C-z9awt3Zw – Mining happiness 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkY4M-f8C34 – Alumina company profile 
Processing into a product 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiQOMJvQTpg – How it is made 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMKgD6fHS-4&feature=related – How do they make it? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvUV8H4WNc&feature=related – Flouride deception 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey33wEa1-eo – Aluminium in Iceland 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEchmG6cBM&feature=related – Aluminium production 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPEchmG6cBM&feature=related – Benefits of the industry 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4OTj9yNOak&feature=related – How aluminium foil is made 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dItvwVJIswM – Company video 
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-5/Aluminum.html - Excellent all round information on how it is made andthe associated waste 
http://www.epa.gov/rpdweb00/tenorm/aluminum.html - Aluminium waste by-products 
http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2011/february/3/mitsubishi-and-tetronics-to-tackle-hazardous-waste-from-aluminium-industry.aspx?sub=11 – Mitsubishi deals with aluminium waste products 

Environmental impact of the product during process and disposal (responsibilities) 
http://www.csiro.au/science/ps1fd.html - Environmental impact of aluminium production 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHW_SWKQh24 – recycling aluminium 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3clxhin8JQ – Landfill, how much is actually waste? 
http://www.sooperarticles.com/business-articles/manufacturing-articles/aluminium-steel-recycling-34993.html - Aluminium recycling 
http://www.reynaers.com/reynaers/en/news_and_events_/news/reynaers_closes_the_aluminium_cycle.aspx - Aluminmium recycling 
http://www.thinkcans.net/about-aluminium-can-recycling - Recycling website 

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