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open-pit mining [¦ō·pən ¦pit ′mīn·iŋ] (mining engineering) Extracting metal ores and minerals that lie near the surface by removing the overlying material and breaking and loading the ore. Also known as open-cast mining; opencut mining. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The opencast mining section of the pipe offers an opportunity to simply remove waste rock before the ore can be accessed. The Chibuluma South development project commenced during May 2000 whereafter opencast mining contractors and metallurgical plant contractors were appointed. |
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