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Automated mining

Automated mining is when machines, or robots, do the work of finding and extracting valuable metals or minerals from the ground. Machines can dig very deep and work very quickly, and don't get tired like humans do. This makes it easier and faster to find these valuable minerals or metals, so people don't have to work as hard or as long to get them.
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