New Course Offering: GEOL 1212 - Mining and Society

Mining and Society: From Exploitation to Sustainability

Winter 2026

Hyflex MW 4-5:15 p.m. / GEOL 1212

Dr. Jacob Hanley  |  geology@smu.ca

Examine topics related to the exploitation of Earth for its mineral wealth, including:

• Archaeology and history of mining as an essential human activity
• Environmental impacts of mining, and sustainable practices in the industry
• Conflict minerals and the geopolitics of the global mineral resource industry
• Critical minerals essential for advanced technology, energy and food production
• Humans as consumers in minerals supply chain

No prerequisites. No lab. 3 credit hours.

Open to all students!