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Mining Images

Location of coal mines in central Queensland. Bowen Basin mines
Location of Uranium mines and deposits Australian Uranium Resources
Aerial magnetic surveys are used in the exploration of minerals. Aerial Magnetic
Coal trains can be up to 2km long. They are used in transportation of coal from the mine to its destination. Coal train
Draglines are enormous structures, used in the removal of overburden at open-cut coal mines. Dragline removing overburden
Remote controlled vehicles are used in underground mines. Underground Mining - Bogger
Open-cut mining is used to extract minerals that lay close to the surface. Open-cut mining
Slag Pouring, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Slag (Copper) Pouring
Truck and Shovel operations are used to remove the coal after blasting. Truck and Shovel Operation
Draglines are enormous structures, used in the removal of overburden at open-cut coal mines. Dragline in operation at Ensham mine
Draglines have a boom as long as a football field. They are used to remove overburden at open-cut coal mines. Operating Dragline at Ensham
Anode Casting, image courtesy of Xstrata Copper. Blister copper is heated in an anode furnace to remove further impurities. The copper is then cast in shapes called anodes, which can be railed to a refinery for final purification. Anode Casting
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