Open Pit Miners
Open pit miners are workers who extract minerals or ores from open pit mines, which are large, man-made excavations in the ground. These miners use heavy equipment such as bulldozers, excavators, and dump trucks to remove overburden (the topsoil and rock covering the mineral deposit) and extract the valuable materials underneath. Open pit mining is a type of surface mining that is commonly used to extract materials such as coal, copper, gold, and diamonds. Miners in this category must follow strict safety regulations to prevent accidents and protect the environment.