4. SURFACE MINING
It is undertaken if the mineral is near the earth’s surface.
This method is usually more cost effective and require fewer work
5. OPEN PIT MINING
Excavation or cut made at the surface of the ground for the
purpose of extracting ore
To expose and mine the ore, it is generally necessary to excavate &
relocate large quantities of waste rocks
6. QUARRYING
Worker use machines to extract stone used as primarily as a
building material.
7. PLACER MINING
In this mining raw material or ore is located in either sand, gravel,
or on the surface so it is obtained without use of dynimite.
8. MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL
This form of mining involve change to the summit or summit
ridge of a mountain.
9. SUB-SURFACE MINING
It is used when the mineral deposit lies deep below the surface of the
earth.
Long wall mining
Continuous mining
Blast mining
Short wall mining
