Friday, July 15, 2011

What are your views on Canada mining Asbestos for export to Asia?

There are four types of Asbestos. The first three which are bad and can lead to cancer are: tremolite, amosite and crocidolite. The fourth type, which Canada is selling to Asia, is chrysotile or 'white asbestos' is not harmful. Canada continues to sell to Asia because there is a huge market and demand for it and very little supply. Russia is the only other country that mines chrysotile.

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