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Mining Methods

Outline of Topic 4:

We will explore all of the above in Topic 4.

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Choice of mining and processing methods Choice of mining method What determines the type of mining? Types of Mining Processes and Considerations Surface and underground mining: what’s the difference?

Mining Geology

• This is one of three employment centers for geologists, and it is presently enjoying a boom. The other boom employers are:

• The Petroleum Industry

• The Environmental Industry

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Modern safety standards mean that most modern mines, at least those constructed by large corporations, are engineering marvels. They are expensive, and are not constructed unless the commodity sought is known to be present in profitable quantities and is recoverable.

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Choice of mining and processing methods:

“The simple aim in selecting and implementing aparticular mine plan is always to mine a mineraldeposit so that profit is maximized given the uniquecharacteristics of the deposit and its location, currentmarket prices for the mined mineral, and the limitsimposed by safety, economy, environment”

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