Translation of "strip mining" into Portuguese

extracção de minérios a céu aberto, minas a céu aberto are the top translations of "strip mining" into Portuguese.

strip mining noun

Superficial mining, in which the valuable rock is exposed by removal of overburden. [..]

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  • extracção de minérios a céu aberto

    noun

    Superficial mining, in which the valuable rock is exposed by removal of overburden. Coal, numerous nonmetals and metalliferous ores (iron and copper) are worked in this way. Sinonym: strip mining, opencast mining, openpit mining. (Source: BJGEO)

  • minas a céu aberto

    noun

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