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The global industry engaged in extracting metals, coal, gemstones and other minerals from the earth for use in construction, manufacturing and energy production. Mining is required to obtain most raw materials that cannot be grown through agriculture or synthesized artificially, and includes exploration, extraction, processing and remediation of extraction sites.
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SectorExtraction and primary resources 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Mined minerals such as salt, phosphates and potash are direct feedstock for major chemical-industry product categories.
Patrice Motsepe founded African Rainbow Minerals in 1997, becoming one of Africa's leading mining magnates.
Iron ore mining is the raw-material base of steel production; steel is projected to account for the largest share of future metal extraction.
Companies In Industry
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A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
A major mining company; classified in the atlas mining-industry.
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1. Wikipedia, Mining
WikipediaLead sectionQuote, Lead section
Mining is the extraction of geological materials and minerals from Earth's surface. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or feasibly made artificially in a laboratory or factory.
1. Wikipedia, Mining
WikipediaAssociated With: Steel Industry, Modernity sectionQuote, Associated With: Steel Industry, Modernity section
Between 2022 and 2050, an estimated 7 billion metric tons of metals will need to be extracted. Steel will account for the largest portion of this total at 5 billion tons.
Wikipedia, Chemical Industry
WikipediaAssociated With: Chemical Industry, Inorganic chemicals and Fertilizers sectionsQuote, Associated With: Chemical Industry, Inorganic chemicals and Fertilizers sections
Products include salt, chlorine, caustic soda, soda ash, acids (such as nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and sulfuric acid), titanium dioxide, and hydrogen peroxide.
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