Mineral extraction, that is Mining , is an inescapable necessity of modern life. Recycling will not meet the demands of a growing population, and at an ever-increasing level of technology, among other demands. Mining is the basis for all other industries, for mining supplies the raw materials for itself and all other industries. One could say that prospecting and mining, along with hunting and agriculture, formed the base for the advancement of the human being. When the first humans learned to use tools, and make tools, including fire, he began to realize that certain rocks and minerals were useful and supplies were needed.
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We hope we have at least sparked an interest in you, that you may seek more detailed information in particular areas that may interest you. Look around, anywhere you are, and you can see how mining supplied the raw materials for construction, including the tools, wires, vehicles, fasteners, and far too much to name. And the gold, silicon, and other metals in the computer that you are viewing this page with. Feel free to email us with your questions and concerns. The U.S. mining industry produces coal, metals, building materials, and many other essential minerals that define the daily lives of 267 million Americans.