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Primer: The Mining Industry

27 April 2015
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KEY MESSAGES
  • Minerals are solid substances, formed through biogeochemical processes, with specific chemical compositions and physical properties.
  • Extracting valuable, desired minerals often involves a process of separating desired minerals from other minerals that are within the same rock or ore.
  • The life cycle of a mine includes many stages that can include a production phase that lasts as long as 100 years.
  • In contrast to the petroleum sector, the largest mining companies are privately held.


Mine Life Cycle - Mining Industry 

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