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An important goal of this module has been to give you a broad background on mining and the mining industry -- why we mine, the kinds of things we mine, where we mine, and the stakeholder groups with an interest in what we do. A general understanding of the many mined commodities, their use and importance, and the locations where these minerals are found will be helpful as we begin to study the life cycle of a mine. Similarly, the influence of the stakeholders permeates many of the processes in the stages of the life cycle, and with knowledge of these stakeholders and their role, you will understand better why we do certain things in ways that might not be entirely obvious! Moreover, you will interact on a regular basis with many of the stakeholders that you learned about, and the more you understand of their role, the more effective you will be in your job.