Concept information

industry > extractive industry > mining industry

Preferred term

mining industry  

Definition

  • A sector of the economy in which an aggregate of commercial enterprises is engaged in the extraction of minerals occurring naturally, often involving quarrying, well operations, milling, exploration and development.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/5289

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