Surface mining involves the extraction of minerals and resources from the Earth near its surface, without the need for tunnelling ...Read more
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Orapa is a conventional open-pit mine, situated 240 km west of Francistown. It was discovered in 1967 by a team ...Read more
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Kiruna, the largest underground iron ore mine in the world, has been in operation since 1900. But recent years have ...Read more
Serra Norte is a large surface mine owned and operated by Vale located in the Carajás region, Pará state, Brazil. ...Read more
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Beyond just extracting resources, some mines achieve iconic status, becoming renowned globally for their scale, history, or unique contributions. But ...Read more
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A metallurgist, also known as a metallurgical engineer or material science engineer, is a professional responsible for extracting, processing, moulding ...Read more
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The Driller is the person on a rig who is in charge of the well drilling process, they supervise the ...Read more
Rare earths are critical in electric vehicles, renewable energy, military applications and high-tech industries. Demand for rare earth metals such ...Read more
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Since the beginning of industrialization in the 19th century, coal has had a significant impact on the world’s energy supply. ...Read more
Below are presented some of the world’s largest mining companies : Broken Hill Proprietary (BHP) Group : formerly known as BHP ...Read more