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Mining

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[[File:simcity metals hq.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Metals HQ]]
[[File:simcity advance coal mine.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Advanced Coal mine]]
Cities specialized in Mining extract [[ore]] and [[coal]] for profit. [[#Coal Mine|Coal]] and [[#Ore Mine|ore]] mines must be constructed directly above the mineral deposits. Extracted ore and coal can be exported on to the [[Global Market]] for immediate profit. Coal can be used to [[power]] a [[Coal Power Plant]]. A [[#Smelting Factory|Smelting Factory]] can be constructed to process ore and coal into [[metal]] and [[alloy]], more valuable resources.
*Natural resources such as ore, coal and [[oil]] are finite in a region
*Be sure to inspect the [[cities]]' resource deposits stats and resource data maps to find where the coal and ore deposits are before you claim your city and [[zones|zone]] your districts.
As the player advance his or her Mining business, the player can dig up larger quantities of coal and ore.
 
Ore and coal extracted from the ground can be processed into more valuable resources such as [[metal]] and [[alloy]].
*More money can be made if the player builds a [[#Smelting Factory|smelting factory]] to convert the minerals into metal and alloy.
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