Mining and Drilling

Mining is an integral industry to the survival of the human race. Anything that can not be grown by an agricultural process, or produced artificially, is mined. Common materials that are mined are precious metals, like gold and silver, and other heavier metals, like aluminum and iron.

Types of Mining

There are two distinct types of excavation; surface mining and sub-surface mining. Each excavation type has 5 different techniques within its category.