Edexcel GCSE Geography A · 1GA0
Specification 6.3, 6.5 · Paper 2
Revise: Energy Resource TypesOpencast mining removes surface material over large areas, destroying habitats and changing the landscape. Mining also produces waste tips and can pollute water sources. Miners face risks from accidents and mine collapse, while exposure to coal dust can cause lung disease.
- Revise: Impacts of Non-Renewable Energy and Fracking
Mining that removes surface material to expose and extract deposits beneath it, creating an open excavation.