At the beginning, old people are food-driven to mining. But it is hard to make the guess at when they start to do it. Some investigation shows that mining of stone and metal has been done since pre-historic times. With time going on, people are gaining more experiences on mining the range of mining is enlarging. Modern mining processes cover prospecting for ore bodies, analysis of the profit potential of a proposed mine; also involve extraction of the desired materials and finally reclamation of the land to well prepare it for other uses once the mine is closed. This impact has an influence on most of the world’s nations who adopt regulations to eliminate the negative effects of mining operations. Safety has been taken into account as well but has long been a concern as well. Modern practices have proved that safety is on the top priority although a significant improvement has been made.