What Is Surface Mining? | Types of Surface Mining

There are 5 main types of surface mining, which are used in various degrees and for different resources. These mining categories are: strip mining, open-pit mining, mountaintop removal, dredging and high wall mining. All methods of surface mining will remove the waste material, or overburden, above the desired resource.

Most Common Types of Mining Equipment in Use in 2023

Surface mining operations uncover roughly 97% of all mined materials, primarily due to the flexibility of the surface mining process. Miners can unearth surface material through strip mining, quarrying, and open-pit mining.

Surface mining industry

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Surface Mining & Excavation Machines

Whether you're surface mining, extracting aggregates from a quarry, or prepping a site for civil construction, a Vermeer surface miner delivers numerous safety and productivity advantages compared to conventional methods like drill and blast mining.