Which of the Following Statements Are True Regarding Open-Pit Mining

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true regarding open-pit mining?

• A) all of the answers listed here
• B) as the pit becomes deeper, the diameter of the hole must decrease
• C) common technique for extracting low-grade ores
• D) has lower operating costs and fewer occupational hazards
• E) involves excavating massive volumes of waste materials

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Definitions:

Last-Clear-Chance

A doctrine in tort law that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault, under the condition that the defendant had the final opportunity to avoid the accident.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine under which a party can be found to be at fault for their own injury if they contributed to the cause of their harm, potentially limiting or eliminating their right to compensation.

Plaintiff

The party who initiates a lawsuit seeking legal remedy from another party, the defendant, for some injury or damage.

Damages

A financial recompense given by a court to an individual who has endured damages or injury because of another's illegal action or carelessness.