(1) Maavara kaevandamine (edaspidi kaevandamine) on maavara looduslikust seisundist eemaldamise ettevalmistamiseks tehtav töö, maavara looduslikust seisundist eemaldamine ning mäeeraldise ja mäeeraldise teenindusmaa piires kaevise vedu ja esmane töötlemine., (1) Extraction of mineral resources (hereinafter extraction) means the operations performed for preparation of the removal of mineral resources from the natural state, removal of mineral resources from the natural state as well as transport and initial processing of the extracted mineral matter within the boundaries of the mining claim and the mine service plot., defineeritakse kõikide Eesti õigusaktide ulatuses, defined within the scope of all Estonian legal instruments