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How is mining mining different today?

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Technology has changed this in our time. Machines now do the job for us. Computers and radar and sonar have made finding minerals easy today. However, there are still a need for manpower to make sure that the mining process goes into success. Thankfully and compared to before, there are now a lot of safety equipment and training programs along with rules and guidelines that helps workers keep themselves away from danger.

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