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== ~~Overview~~ ==

== Honest day's Job ==

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.

Mining is the profession of extracting ore from asteroids, ice from ice fields and gas from gas clouds; these materials can then be [[Refining|refined]] into ore/minerals, ice/ice products and Gas Cloud/boosters. These refined substances are used in the production and maintenance of all player created items and structures 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 second most economically safe profession in EVE, save [[Planetary Interaction]] in [[High Security|highsec]] systems; 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 miners are encouraged to join the E-Uni Mining Ops mailing list, you will receive an email when a Fleet Commander has organized a mining op. Many miners in EVE University have come together and organized the [[Amarr Mining Camp]] where newer players are taught the basics of solo and fleet mining; it is highly encouraged that newer players interested in mining attend the camp and contact the organizers involved; all E-UNI members are invited and the camp has been active since March 2012. Also, ask about the camp specific mailing list when you arrive at the location.

====Advantages of Mining Over Other Professions====

* low entry cost - The dedicated mining frigate [[Venture]] is provided free as a mission reward from Career Agent - Industry mission 2. The dedicated skill, Mining Frigate, for commanding the Venture requires only 15 minutes of training time.

* relatively low risk - It is usually very safe to mine ''only in highsec''.

* low level of involvement needed - in most scenarios, miners only need to be active 5 seconds for every 3 minutes (to target new asteroids) and an extra 1 minute for every 30 minutes (to unload the full cargo of mined ore in station).

* guaranteed income - mining products are ALWAYS in high demand because ships that were blown up has to be replaced and replacing ships need materials.

====Disadvantages of Mining Over Other Professions====

* skill intensive - despite the low entry cost, it takes a lot of training time to become an effective miner.

* nontransferable skills - mining skills are useful only for mining.

* questionable fun factor - the amount fun involved in mining is usually very low for the average person. People in EVE tends to find more fun in blowing up ships or be blown up.

* income ceiling - it is highly improbable to earn much more than 10m per hour as a miner.

== Prospecting ==

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-== Overview  ==
+== Honest day's Job  ==
-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.
+Mining is the profession of extracting ore from asteroids, ice from ice fields and gas from gas clouds; these materials can then be [[Refining|refined]] into ore/minerals, ice/ice products and Gas Cloud/boosters. These refined substances are used in the production and maintenance of all player created items and structures 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 second most economically safe profession in EVE, save [[Planetary Interaction]] in [[High Security|highsec]] systems; 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 miners are encouraged to join the E-Uni Mining Ops mailing list, you will receive an email when a Fleet Commander has organized a mining op. Many miners in EVE University have come together and organized the [[Amarr Mining Camp]] where newer players are taught the basics of solo and fleet mining; it is highly encouraged that newer players interested in mining attend the camp and contact the organizers involved; all E-UNI members are invited and the camp has been active since March 2012. Also, ask about the camp specific mailing list when you arrive at the location.
+====Advantages of Mining Over Other Professions====
+* low entry cost - The dedicated mining frigate [[Venture]] is provided free as a mission reward from Career Agent - Industry mission 2. The dedicated skill, Mining Frigate, for commanding the Venture requires only 15 minutes of training time.
+* relatively low risk - It is usually very safe to mine ''only in highsec''.
+* low level of involvement needed - in most scenarios, miners only need to be active 5 seconds for every 3 minutes (to target new asteroids) and an extra 1 minute for every 30 minutes (to unload the full cargo of mined ore in station).
+* guaranteed income - mining products are ALWAYS in high demand because ships that were blown up has to be replaced and replacing ships need materials.
+====Disadvantages of Mining Over Other Professions====
+* skill intensive - despite the low entry cost, it takes a lot of training time to become an effective miner.
+* nontransferable skills - mining skills are useful only for mining.
+* questionable fun factor - the amount fun involved in mining is usually very low for the average person. People in EVE tends to find more fun in blowing up ships or be blown up.
+* income ceiling - it is highly improbable to earn much more than 10m per hour as a miner.
 == Prospecting  ==