Mining and Quarrying

Huke Waro, Mahi Kōhatu

 

A mine manager talking to a colleague while inspecting a mine underground.

Mining involves much physical work and working with your hands

The mining and quarrying industry is made up of a range of jobs involved in 
  • discovery
  • extraction 
  • processing
of materials, such as minerals, metals, aggregates and coal.

The size of mining and quarrying operations vary, ranging from:
  •  large opencast sites
  • to small two-person enterprises.

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