Value Addition vs. Local Communities

The mining industry is a crucial aspect of the global economy and accounts for profitable revenue and sharing across mining-rich regions. The substantial financial gains, deemed as the term "value addition", persuades several small, local communities in third world countries to give up their valued land and turn to mining as a source of income. It becomes a major topic of debate within these countries, gambling the potential revenue with the establishment of "schools, hospitals, and roads to significantly enhance the quality of life," with the lands "paramount importance." With its unsustainable nature, journalist Emily Stewart emphasizes the importance of considering profit sharing and environmental preservation in mineral rich areas, and to incorporate "strict environmental safeguards to minimize damage" and to "ensure that the lan can be used productively for future generations." In her report, Stewart utilizes informative and emotional appeal to both emphasize the issue at hand, and how it affects the broader population and generations after.

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