2) Match heads and tails

The first step of mining process is discovery of the ore body,(e)	develop the mine or to walk away from the project.
The next step of mining process is to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate(d)	development begins to create access to the ore body.
A feasibility study is conducted when the mining company makes the decision to (a)	as long as the company operating the mine finds it economical to do so.
Once the analysis determines a given ore body is worth recovering,(b)	the financial viability, technical and financial risks and robustness of the project.
The operation of the mine to recover the ore begins and continues (c)	which is carried out through prospecting or exploration.

3) Match these terms with their definitions

prospectingB	a natural underground layer of rock, coal, or other material
feasibility studyD	search for mineral deposits, especially by drilling and excavation
deposit A	form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess
evaluateC	a study designed to determine the practicability of a system or plan
accessE	the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place

4) Fill in the gaps

Once the analysis determines a given ore body is worth 1 recovering_, development begins to create access to the ore body. The mine buildings and processing 2 plants_are built and any necessary equipment is obtained. The operation of the mine to recover the ore begins and continues as long as the company operating the mine finds it 3 economical_ to do so. Once all the ore that the 4 mine_can produce profitably is recovered, 5 reclamation_begins to make the land used by the mine suitable for future use.

The Two Sectors of Mining Industry

The mining sector of the industry is not dominated by large, often multinational, mostly publicly-listed companies. (f)

The exploration sector is typically made up of individuals and small mineral resource companies dependent on public investment. (t)

Large drills are not used to sink shafts, excavate stopes and obtain samples for analysis (f)

Huge trucks, shovels and cranes are employed in surface mining to move large quantities of overburden and ore.(t)

Processing plants can utilize large crushers, mills, reactors, roasters and other equipment to consolidate the mineral-rich material and extract the desired compounds and metals from the ore.(t)

2) Match heads and tails

While exploration and mining can sometimes be conducted(c)	concentrated using sluices or jigs.
The exploration sector is typically made up(e)	and multi-national companies sustained by mineral production from their mining operations.
The mining sector is typically large(b)	by individual entrepreneurs or small business, most modern-day mines are large enterprises requiring large amounts of capital to establish.
The minerals are then concentrated(a)	excavate stopes and obtain samples for analysis.
Large drills are used to sink shafts(d)	of individuals and small mineral resource companies dependent on public investment