open-cast mining method
1Open-pit mining — El Chino, located near Silver City, New Mexico, is an open pit copper mine …
2Mining in Cornwall and Devon — Ruin of Cornish tin mine …
3Mining in Zambia — Centres of mining operations include Konkola and Kitwe. Contents 1 Mining in Kitwe 1.1 Mopani Copper Mines 1.2 Konkola Copper Mine 1.3 Rokana Mine …
4Mining in the Upper Harz — The headframe of the Emperor William Shaft in Clausthal is one of the oldest surviving winding towers in Germany …
5Coal mining — Men leaving a UK colliery at the close of a shift Surface coal mining in Wyo …
6Dartmoor tin-mining — The wheelpit at Huntingdon mine The Dartmoor tin mining industry is thought to have originated in pre Roman times,[1] and continued right through to the 20th century. From the 12th century onwards tin mining was regulated by a Stannary Parliament …
7Placer mining — (pronounced plass er ) refers to the mining of alluvial deposits for minerals. This may be done by open pit (also called open cast mining) or by various forms of tunneling into ancient riverbeds. Excavation may be accomplished using water… …
8Underground mining (hard rock) — A three dimensional model of an underground mine with shaft access Underground hard rock mining refers to various underground mining techniques used to excavate hard minerals, mainly those containing metals[1] such as ore containing gold …
9History of coal mining — Due to its abundance, coal has been mined in various parts of the world throughout history and continues to be an important economic activity today. Compared to wood fuels, coal yields a higher amount of energy per mass and could be obtained in… …
10Coal-mining region — World coal producers and consumers. Coal reserves in BTUs as of 2009 …
