ee.3.2 Mineral extraction in arid environments - Uranium extraction in Niger
Content
Geographic inquiry and concept(s)
The varying power of different stakeholders to extract economic value from extreme environments
Geographic knowledge and understanding
Human and physical opportunities and challenges for mineral extraction in arid environments, including inaccessibility and climatic and political factors
Case study or detailed examples
Case study of one arid environment to illustrate the issues
Aims of this lesson
To describe and explain the opportunities and challenges for uranium extraction in Niger.
