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Definition	Refers to extraction of minerals occurring naturally as solids, liquids or gases in underground or surface of the earth
Commentary	Establishments engaged in mining activities may also carry out exploration, developing and trial digging activities for the purpose of extracting and mining minerals, and extraction-related activities such as concentrating, cleaning activities (crushing, grinding, sieving, sorting, floating, melting, etc.), treating, quality improvements, etc.
Source	KOSTAT (KSIC)