Other than a very large hole in the ground...
Mining requires stripping the area surrounding the pit of soil and plant life, which can result in a destabilization of the surrounding soil with heavy rain. This can result in mudslides and/or landslides.
Longer-term, mining can expose harmful materials - such as heavy metals - to the surrounding areas via water-leeching. This can slowly poison both the plant and animal life, as well as the surrounding human population if not carefully controlled.
There is no mining allowed in Antarctica.
The two main types of mining are surface mining and underground mining. Surface mining involves extracting minerals or resources from the Earth's surface, while underground mining involves extracting resources from beneath the Earth's surface. Surface mining is generally more cost-effective and less dangerous, but it can have a larger environmental impact compared to underground mining. Underground mining, on the other hand, can be more expensive and pose greater safety risks, but it is less disruptive to the environment.
Open cast mining and Underground mining.
Area Surface MineUnderground Mining andAuger Mining etc
Open cast and Metallic mining.
Ways to reduce the impact of mining include implementing sustainable mining practices, reclaiming mining sites for post-mining land use, minimizing water pollution and habitat destruction, and promoting the use of recycled materials to reduce the demand for new mining operations.
Mining and dams
It puts holes in it.
mining
Farming, fishing and mining
Gold mining, phosphate mining, aloe export and petroleum.
There are five main types of coal mining; shaft, strip, slope, surface, and draft.