User:Jmvelasquez/Gold mining/Spencerladner Peer Review

General info
Jmvelasquez
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 * Link to draft you're reviewing:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmvelasquez/Gold_mining?veaction=edit&preload=Template:Dashboard.wikiedu.org_draft_template
 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists):Gold mining

Evaluate the drafted changes
The added information to the article on gold mining by Jmvelasquez is very helpful and provides context to the already existing sections.

Clarity:

The additions to the article are very clear and rooted in facts. Each sentence added is clear and conveys the point well. All sentences are supported by citations which adds empirical evidence and clarity to the statements being made. The only feedback would be the very view spelling errors and grammatical mistakes. Two examples are the use of "moreso" while the official spelling is "more so," as well as the spelling of environmental in the same sentence. Overall the additions are very clear and concise.

Structure:

The current additions to the article by the author has not changed the original structure of the article. The only change I would make is the "Responses" section is quite long with bodies of text. Breaking the section down further and adding more subtitles may be helpful in creating a more structured section instead of several paragraphs spread out.

Balanced Coverage:

The coverage of the article is balanced in the context of the topic. An addition that could be added by the author is a section discussing gold mining and issues relating to environmental racism and runoff. I believe I have read articles discussing how gold mine runoffs due to processing/ore roasting have impacted First Nation communities and influenced cancer rates. Definitely worth looking into.

Neutrality:

All additions by the author are presented in a neutral manner. All added sentences remain rooted in fact. All statements are supported with a citation.

Sources:

A majority of the articles cited in the authors additions are journals from experts in the field. There is one source I am having issues tracking down which is the article titled "No Dirty Gold." Other than the one source, all other information seems to be supported by reputable sources. The source listed below could be a good start for the topic of Indigenous conflicts in regard to gold mines. While the article is a little outdated, it could serve as a good starting point for expansion.

Gibson, G., & Klinck, J. (2005). Canada’s resilient north: the impact of mining on aboriginal communities. Pimatisiwin, 3(1), 116-139.

Suggestions for improvement: Overall, the additions to the article so far have been clear, concise, and informative. In my review I saw a couple minor spelling/grammar mistakes. None of these mistakes were detrimental to information presented and could easily be fixed.