BusinessJuly 17, 2026
overburden
/ˈoʊvərˌbɜːrdən/
Definition
In mining, the layer of soil, rock, or other material covering a mineral deposit that must be removed before the resource can be extracted.
Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'over-' (meaning 'above') and 'burden' (meaning 'load'). It emerged in the 17th century specifically to describe the waste material that lies over and obscures a valuable mineral layer.
In the news
The article describes the company's operational scale by noting the massive volume of overburden they moved during open-cast mining projects. It highlights this process as a fundamental part of their integrated mining services.
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