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surface mine

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Verb1.surface mine - extract (ore) from a strip-mine
strip mine, surface-mine
mining, excavation - the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
mine - get from the earth by excavation; "mine ores and metals"
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He is now responsible for the 35- strong team which manages Banks' active surface mine sites, for bringing forward a number of proposed new schemes that are currently in development and for growing the business in line with Banks' environmentallyresponsible principles of 'Development With Care.
Jim banks on his experience; Engineer digs in for a top job at mining ... by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
Banks, which operates several surface mines near the village, gave money from its Banks Community Fund to the Horton, Havannah & Brenkley Tenants' & Residents' Association, which was launched in 2005 to get money for new facilities for young people in the area.
Mining firm funds new games area by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Phoenix says the assets included in the transaction consist mainly of four operating surface mines, surface mining equipment, a preparation plant facility, the Island Dock barge loading facility, and coal properties containing the coal reserves of the surface mining business.
Coal miner tumbles on asset sale, Q2 numbers by Buzz on the Boards / Stockhouse
 
 
 
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