What Are the Pros and Cons of Strip Mining? (with pictures)
11/5/2020#0183;#32;Strip mining is used to recover resources that are close to the surface. Proponents of strip mining cite its better efficiency, cost, and safety as compared with traditional underground mining techniques. The recovery rate of materials is higher with strip mining, with approximately 80% to 90% of the material being recovered, as opposed to only approximately 50% with tunnel mining.