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Mining Industry  Mining
is the process of extracting minerals from the earth as well as from an
ore body, vein, or coal seam. Most substances obtained from the earth
are recovered by mining. Mining provides iron for steel making, salt for
food, coal for fuel, gold, silver and diamonds for jewelry. Mined
materials are also stone for building, phosphate for fertilizer, and
gravel for highways. Mining industry is involved with the entire process
of mining starting from digging, extracting to export and marketing. While exploration and mining can be conducted by individual entrepreneurs or small business, most modern day mines are large enterprises requiring large amounts of capital for establishment. Indian Mining Industry is a big and growing industry in Indian economy. In 1999-2000, mineral production (excluding atomic minerals) was approximately US$ 10.26 billion. Over 1.1 million people are employed in the Indian mining industry. Minerals form 16 percent of India's exports with over 2,326 private and 292 public operating mines in the country. Pumps in Mining Industry Pumps are widely used in mining industry. There are various mined materials which are found far beneath the surface and removed by tunneling deep underground. Some mined substances are located beneath oceans, lakes, and rivers. Other minerals are concentrated in large bodies of water. Together with other machines, these extractions of minerals are obtained by pumping. Various types of pumps used in the mining industry are:
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