'''Mining '''refers to a range of methods used to extract natural
resources from underground. Mining has a complex relationship to
[libertarian socialism](Libertarian_Socialism "wikilink"). Mineworkers'
have traditionally been some of the most exploited members of the
working class and have seen some of the most violent struggles against
the [state](State_\(Polity\) "wikilink") and
[capitalism](capitalism "wikilink"). Whilst environmentalists have
frequently fought against the construction and operation of mines, given
the extensive pollution generated by mining.

## Mining in Libertarian Socialism

[Augustin Souchy](Augustin_Souchy "wikilink") wrote a description of
coal mines in [Oliete](Oliete "wikilink") during the [Spanish
Revolution](Spanish_Revolution_\(1936\) "wikilink"):

> Coal was found on the outskirts of the town.They started to mine it
> immediately. They ship olive oil to Barcelona. With the proceeds of
> the sale they buy machinery, electrical supplies, motors and a water
> pump. Eighteen young workers work in the mine. They began to draw out
> coal January 1st. They had no engineer or technician to assist them.
> One of the two emigrants had worked in the coal mines of northern
> France during his long years of exile. He put his experience to the
> service of the cause cheerfully. Rails and electricity were installed
> in the mine and production started within a few weeks. They produce a
> freight car load per day. Production could be tripled if there were
> enough hands and enough machinery.\[1\]

## References

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1.  <https://libcom.org/history/peasants-aragon>