Newfoundland Heritage Web Site

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The Baie Verte Asbestos Mines

Asbestos mining in Newfoundland dates back to the 1890s, when two small-scale mines were established on the west coast
Work and Life in the Bell Island Mines

Work in the mines of Bell Island was difficult and often dangerous.
Industrial Disease and the St. Lawrence Mines

Major economic transformations, such as that which took place in St. Lawrence, always carry with them certain costs.