What personal skills or qualities are needed to become a Miner?
A Miner is one who is engaged in the Mining industry; generally thought of as the one who actually enters underground mines and works at removing the natural resources being sought. Some miners also work in open-pit mines, where they might operate heavy equipment to excavate and extract resources. Underground Miners have especially difficult and often dangerous jobs. Too many underground Miners have been killed in serious mining disasters around the globe, although modern Mining industry best-practices and government regulations have been helpful in reducing those casualties. Some of the most serious Mining disasters were thought to be related to our eagerness to get at the earth’s bountiful offerings; our greed for profits, rather than for safe work practices and safe working conditions. Miners frequently face health risks relating to exposure to dust, certain minerals, and other dangerous substances sometimes found underground. Even open-pit mining operations might expose Miners to s
