What is Mining?
  • The act, process, or industry of 
   extracting mineral ores, from the earth
  • A mine is an excavation/area/locality 
   from which ores and minerals are 
   extracted 
  • Phases in mining:
      What is Mining?
  • The act, process, or industry of 
   extracting mineral ores, from the earth
  • A mine is an excavation/area/locality 
   from which ores and minerals are 
   extracted 
  • Phases in mining:
 Exploration Phase                 Mining Phase                   Closure Phase
         (Exploration Licence)           (Mining Lease)                (Mining Lease)
 • Programme of Work               • Mining                       • Mining Lease 
 • Proof of Financial                 proposal/Feasibility           Surrender
    Capability                        Study
 • Annual Activity                 • Mine Closure Plan
 • reports                         • Environmental 
                                      rehabilitation Plan
                                           The Process
                                           The Process
     A TYPICAL MINING CYCLE
         Why develop the minerals 
 sector? 
  • Industrial development -  
  • Growth  sector  –  promotion  of  economic   
   zones in rural setting
  • Employment creation
  • Social infrastructure development 
  • Income generation
  • Foreign exchange earnings
  • Government revenue