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Mineral extraction is the procedure of excavation and recuperation of mineralization and associated waste rock from the crust of the Earth to derive a profit. This chapter reviews the main topics related to mineral resource extraction from surface and underground methods to drilling and blasting. In this process, mineralization is obtained from the ground using surface and/or underground mining methods. These methods are fairly described together with loading and hauling equipment. Transition from surface mining to underground mining is also considered. To illustrate the development of each mining method, several case studies are included in the text. With regard to drilling and blasting, drilling methods, types of industrial explosives, and blast design are discussed. The last heading of the chapter is devoted to grade control, which is essential to the economics of a mine.

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Bustillo Revuelta, M. (2018). Mineral Resource Extraction. In: Mineral Resources. Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58760-8_5

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