Mining and People (History)

• Social Science
• Tertiary Education

In the one challenge of deep level mining : Heat.

1. Massive cooling equipment is needed.
2. It is 20km below the surface .
3. The rocks are different on the surface than underground.
4. There is no fresh air.

Why do miners get lung diseases such as silicosis.

There had been a huge explosion October 2010.

1. All the miners died.
2. The American engineers helped to organise the rescue.
3. A shaft was brought down to the trapped men by the rescuers.
4. Took place in Johannesburg

True or false: The Union asked the government to make new laws for higher safety standards.

True

False