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=== General ===

Mining, essentially, consists of using one's skills and equipment to extract ore from asteroids and then transport that ore to the refinery.

The basis for the mining fleet is to provide for

*more efficient division of labour between mining and hauling,

*efficiency multiplication from pilots with specific skills and modules,

*security, and

*camaraderie.

=== Principles and Doctrine ===

The principles of conducting mining operations are the general principles of administration and logistics. Doctrine is the result of observation of mining fleets in action.

==== Doctrine ====

In preparing for any mining operation, the fleet boss must consider the following aspects of doctrine:

control,

flexibility,

mobility,

conformity to the corporation's plan,

continuity of the logistics chain,

area of operations,

ships and pilots, and

security.

==== Control ====

The administrative control of the mining fleet rests in the hands of the Fleet Boss. The FB also has the responsibility to appoint a chain of command (second in command, third in command, etc.) in the event the FB disconnects or must leave the fleet before it is complete. The FB must also designate a Tactical Commander in the event that the fleet comes under attacks. This person is typically the Fleet Boss him or herself or the commander of any security element attached to the fleet (see Security below).

In order to exercise control, communications are essential. Mumble and the use of squadron chats in addition to the fleet chat window are useful to this end.

In some cases, control can and should be decentralised to the smaller formations within the fleet. Planning for this, though, needs to be done carefully and in advance so that each sub-commander knows exactly what their role is to be.

==== Flexibility ====

An FB must be able to modify the plan at any point in the execution of the operation Flexibility can be obtained by

*''detailed planning'' Gaining and losing fleet members unexpectedly, finding the belts not as expected, and the presence of pirates, for example, all need to be considered.

*''preparation of alternative plans'' For instance, in the event that conditions in system change, alternative drop off/pick up points should be identified.

*''provision of a reserve'' For instance, in the event that an operation is going to proceed over many hours, shifts of miners, haulers, and boosters can be drawn up ahead of time.

*''centralised control at the appropriate level'' For instance, in very large scale operations (a very large fleet), it makes little sense to insist that the entire fleet remain in one system. However that will require detailed control of boosters and their movements to maximise the time when best boosts are available. Wings might be organised that have their own best boosts and be assigned to different systems.

i.e.,

==== Mobility ====

Mining fleets are by their very nature highly mobile. Stations are not and can be relied upon to be where they are expected to be. Routes for accessing the bests and removing the ore need to be clearly identified and FBs need to be intimately familiar with the jumps in the space in which they operate. In addition, FBs need to understand the various kinds of ships typically used in mining fleets work and how they are standardly equipped.

==== Conformity to the corporation's plan ====

Most mining operations takes place under the rules and regulations of a corporation. Those rules and regulations must be considered to be the context within which the mining operation is planned. For instance, if the rules and regulations of a particular corporation require that mining only be done in PvP fitted ships, in groups of four or more, without the benefit of corporation haulers, then this must fit in tot he FB's plan. The FB should attempt to anticipate the corporation's reaction to apparent loopholes in any corporation policy that affects mining operations and conform their plan to that reaction while persuing guidance from the corporation on the matters at issue.

==== Continuity of the logistics chain ====

==== Area of operations ====

==== Ships and pilots ====

==== Security ====

=== Policies ===

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 === General ===
+Mining, essentially, consists of using one's skills and equipment to extract ore from asteroids and then transport that ore to the refinery.
+The basis for the mining fleet is to provide for
+*more efficient division of labour between mining and hauling,
+*efficiency multiplication from pilots with specific skills and modules,
+*security, and
+*camaraderie.
 === Principles and Doctrine ===
+The principles of conducting mining operations are the general principles of administration and logistics. Doctrine is the result of observation of mining fleets in action.
+==== Doctrine ====
+In preparing for any mining operation, the fleet boss must consider the following aspects of doctrine:
+control,
+flexibility,
+mobility,
+conformity to the corporation's plan,
+continuity of the logistics chain,
+area of operations,
+ships and pilots, and
+security.
+==== Control ====
+The administrative control of the mining fleet rests in the hands of the Fleet Boss. The FB also has the responsibility to appoint a chain of command (second in command, third in command, etc.) in the event the FB disconnects or must leave the fleet before it is complete. The FB must also designate a Tactical Commander in the event that the fleet comes under attacks. This person is typically the Fleet Boss him or herself or the commander of any security element attached to the fleet (see Security below).
+In order to exercise control, communications are essential. Mumble and the use of squadron chats in addition to the fleet chat window are useful to this end.
+In some cases, control can and should be decentralised to the smaller formations within the fleet. Planning for this, though, needs to be done carefully and in advance so that each sub-commander knows exactly what their role is to be.
+==== Flexibility ====
+An FB must be able to modify the plan at any point in the execution of the operation Flexibility can be obtained by
+*''detailed planning'' Gaining and losing fleet members unexpectedly, finding the belts not as expected, and the presence of pirates, for example, all need to be considered.
+*''preparation of alternative plans'' For instance, in the event that conditions in system change, alternative drop off/pick up points should be identified.
+*''provision of a reserve'' For instance, in the event that an operation is going to proceed over many hours, shifts of miners, haulers, and boosters can be drawn up ahead of time.
+*''centralised control at the appropriate level'' For instance, in very large scale operations (a very large fleet), it makes little sense to insist that the entire fleet remain in one system. However that will require detailed control of boosters and their movements to maximise the time when best boosts are available. Wings might be organised that have their own best boosts and be assigned to different systems.
+i.e.,
+==== Mobility ====
+Mining fleets are by their very nature highly mobile. Stations are not and can be relied upon to be where they are expected to be. Routes for accessing the bests and removing the ore need to be clearly identified and FBs need to be intimately familiar with the jumps in the space in which they operate. In addition, FBs need to understand the various kinds of ships typically used in mining fleets work and how they are standardly equipped.
+==== Conformity to the corporation's plan ====
+Most mining operations takes place under the rules and regulations of a corporation. Those rules and regulations must be considered to be the context within which the mining operation is planned. For instance, if the rules and regulations of a particular corporation require that mining only be done in PvP fitted ships, in groups of four or more, without the benefit of corporation haulers, then this must fit in tot he FB's plan. The FB should attempt to anticipate the corporation's reaction to apparent loopholes in any corporation policy that affects mining operations and conform their plan to that reaction while persuing guidance from the corporation on the matters at issue.
+==== Continuity of the logistics chain ====
+==== Area of operations ====
+==== Ships and pilots ====
+==== Security ====
 === Policies ===