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How are minerals obtained by humans?

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More than two-thirds of the world's yearly non-fuel mineral production comes from surface mining methods. This highlights the scale of resource extraction. How are minerals obtained by humans? The process is a complex engineering feat involving prospecting, extraction, and processing to turn raw geological deposits into usable materials for countless industrial and technological applications.