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[[Image:Miningexample.jpg|thumb|upright=2.8|A group of E-UNI pilots in a mining op.]] | [[Image:Miningexample.jpg|thumb|upright=2.8|A group of E-UNI pilots in a mining op.]] | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
Mining is the profession of extracting ore from asteroids; these ores can then be refined into minerals which in turn are used in the production of all player created items in EVE, such as ships and modules. It is one of the few professions that is immediately available to beginning players and most EVE industrialists started their careers by mining. Mining is perhaps the most economically safe | Mining is the profession of extracting ore from asteroids; these ores can then be refined into minerals which in turn are used in the production of all player created items in EVE, such as ships and modules. It is one of the few professions that is immediately available to beginning players and most EVE industrialists started their careers by mining. Mining is perhaps the most economically safe profession in EVE; losing mining ships or being podded is uncommon and minerals are always in demand. In its simplest form, mining can be accomplished by finding an asteroid site in a system and mining its asteroids with mining lasers. | ||
All Eve University members are encouraged to take advantage of the [[Mining Loaner Fleet|mining loaner fleet]] program to get into mining faster and at no cost. The University will even [[The Skillbook Program|provide the skillbook]] for you! | All Eve University members are encouraged to take advantage of the [[Mining Loaner Fleet|mining loaner fleet]] program to get into mining faster and at no cost. The University will even [[The Skillbook Program|provide the skillbook]] for you! | ||