Does copper mining affect air quality?

Answer 1

Yes, copper mining affects the environment. Digging a big hole in the ground affects the geology and particularly the hydrology (water movement) in the area of a mine. Precipitation may run off in different directions, and may carry away contaminants with it, polluting streams, lakes or other bodies of water.

Dust and noise accompany any mining operation. So does the activity associated with processing and shipping ore or partially refined materials. The things used to process ores, particularly chemicals, can escape confinement and end up on and in the ground (and ground water). And when it's all said and done, there is a big hole in the ground to deal with (or not), and that can be a huge challenge.

Answer 2

Yes because of the acid rain it's going affect most parts of the country were copper mining is made and it affects the air in many different ways anyway.