Mining Operations

This guide describes what to expect in the typical mining operation run by Eve University mining fleet commanders, and how to fit in smoothly.

This is a companion guide to Running a Mining Op.

Types of Mining Ops

There are several kinds of mining operations. However, most Uni ops - scheduled or pick up - are one of these types:

• Shared Can: This is a JetCan mining operation where the miners place their proceeds into a JetCan (which was jettisoned by someone and named so it will last two hours), and a hauler regularly takes the ore out of the can and, when full, brings it to an in-system station for later processing.

• Orca: In this operation, the miners place their ore directly into an Orca's designated Corporation Hangar (see #How to Use an Orca below). If there is no additional hauler (or another Orca), then while the Orca is dropping the ore off at a station, a JetCan will be used to hold the ore until the Orca returns.

• Boost only: This is not really a "mining operation" and hence won't be covered in this guide. This is a fleet you can join to get "boosts" from the fleet commander while in the same system. This is typically an Orca pilot with a few spare fleet spots that he lets others use. There is no shared ore or profit.

The mining operation fleet commander will inform the fleet members what sort of operation is being run and, hence, how the miners should handle their ore.

(More details, which are not particularly understandable to newer players, can be found at the slightly out of date Cooperative Mining Guide.)

Finding a Mining Op

• Look in Fleet Finder: Check the "Fleets" button in the NeoCom, then look at the "Fleet Finder" tab. From there, select "My Corporation" or "My Alliance" and search for fleets.

• Ask in the "Industry.E-UNI" chat channel if there is a mining op. Alternatively (or in addition), you can also ask in the "Loo Operations" chat channel. Finally, you can ask in the "Chat.E-UNI" channel. Additionally, check the same channels in TeamSpeak.

• You can also start your own fleet! See Running a Mining Op.

Participation Types

There are many ways to participate in a mining operation. Most newer players will, of course, be mining in a mining frigate or cruiser. Newer players can also be effective haulers once they have a reasonably fitted industrial ([Creating an Alt Hauler#Reference|this shows] how much common, unrigged industrial ships carry).

Miner

Participating as a miner is very simple. Essentially, after joining the fleet, you'll warp to one of the fleet members, target your asteroids, and activate your miners. The ore will be placed in a specified JetCan or a specified Orca Corporation Hangar.

Hauler

Participating as a hauler is also very straight-forward. You will take the ore from the designated JetCan or Orca Hangar and, when your hauler is full, drop it off at a designated station.

At the end of the operation, or when you're leaving the op, you should either give the ore to the commander at the designated station, or contract it to him at that station. (Please "stack all" the ore before contracting it!)

Orca

Participating as an Orca pilot is an advanced subject and beyond the scope of this guide. Almost all ops can benefit from one Orca and larger ones can benefit from two or more.

Other Participation

After an op is complete, the ore still needs to be refined, the minerals transported and sold, and the shares distributed. If you are willing and able to assist with any of these things, let the fleet commander know and he may just take you up on them. These details are beyond the scope of this guide.

Participating in a Mining Op

1. In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) is over
   • For example, "<---- Lasers ON at 22:34 -- Callin Vandylx"

Leaving the Mining Op

1. In fleet chat, clearly state the time your mining (or participation) is over
   • For example, "<---- Lasers OFF at 23:57 -- Callin Vandylx"

"Standard" Uni Mining Op Shares

Please see the standard method of distributing shares for Uni mining ops at the Running a Mining Op page.

References

Please see the references at the Running a Mining Op page.