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MINING, MINERALS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT 234 Managing the Mining Environment ... 251 Associated Environment Issues 251 Energy Use in the Minerals Sector 254 Managing Metals …

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Mine Planning and the Crucial Role of Geology | ScienceGate

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Toxicological effects of mining hazard elements

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The role of biotechnology in mining and minerals

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The Unexpected Role of Bacteria in Gold Formation

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