Author: QIP1 Added: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:54:27 -0800 Duration: 45This film uses the large crowd at the Minnesota state fair to show how many people are affected by Minnesotas iron ore mining industry. More than one quarter of a million people in Minnesota are directly or indirectly affected by the iron ore mining industry, which has a strong impact on Minnesotas economy development and its citizens daily lives. The film details the concerns of average Minnesotans: for example, many worry that mining is governed by seasonality. But the film assures that stripping of waste materials to get down to ore deposits is done during cold winter months and the waste material above the deposits may be as high as a thirty story building. Another winter mining activity is repairing equipment. Underground mining is also a year round activity not affected by the seasons. A detailed examination of the iron ore mining process helps to make clear the factors of economic development that makes the iron ore mining and creation of iron ore pellets so important. ...
