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other subjects > technology > mining
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > engineering and technological crises > mining
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > engineering and technological crises > mining

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mining  

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  • Mining of minerals, stone, or other materials from the earth has been undertaken by people since prehistoric times. Broadly, mining can be divided into two excavation types: surface mining and subsurface mining. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Mining]

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