The nickel mines bring needed jobs but also cause serious problem to the health of the inhabitants.
One of Europe's largest nickel mines is in the municipality.
The nickel mine was developed, and soon after, gold was also discovered.
The Goro mine is one of the world's biggest nickel mines.
Iron mining was opened up by an English company in 1768 and in 1771 a nickel mine.
It is currently the deepest nickel mine in Canada.
Several of the state's nickel mines are operated by junior producers:
Its companies have poured over half a billion dollars into nickel mines, luxury hotels and other businesses, often involving property once owned by Americans.
Other occurrences include within similarly modified nickel mines of the Kambalda area.
The Dushkaja mine is one of the largest nickel mines in Kosovo.