It is expensive to perform, it is very hard work, and it is dangerous work. On the positive side, it provides minerals, metals, and energy that would otherwise not be available. Remember, prior to...
People can die if a tunnel caves in or something goes wrong while they are mining, they can be severely hurt, or they can be safe but starve and not see their families for a long time like what...
There can be disasters, like the Chilean Mining Disaster. The men were mining in the San Hose gold and copper mine, the tunnel caved in and the men got stuck for 69 days. People have to be very...