opencast
/ˈoʊpənˌkæst/
adjective
- Relating to a method of mining in which minerals are extracted from the surface rather than from underground tunnels.
- Opencast mining is often cheaper but can cause more environmental damage.
- They used opencast techniques to extract iron ore from the hillside.
- The company operates an opencast coal mine in the valley.
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