Mining Publication: Metal Operator Mining Facts - 2007
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August 2009

In 2007, a total of 278 metal mining operations reported employment to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Metal mines were the smallest mining commodity sector, comprising 1.9% of all mining operations
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