Open Cut and Underground Mining | iMINCO
Feb 01, 2013#0183;#32;There are many differences between open cut and underground mining. When minerals and deposits are found close to the surface and spread across a large distance, the best way to mine is to use the open cut mining method. In this process, the area is cleared of all topsoil and vegetation, this material is stockpiled and used later when rehabilitating the area once mining is finished.