# PTE ASQ #23: Occupations in Mineral Extraction

Answer Short Question #23 - Level 2 - Feeds Listening

> You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough.

## Answer

Miner

## Explanation

The term miner is the correct designation for a person who works in a mine to extract valuable minerals or other geological materials from the ground.

## Hints

- Think about the place where these materials are extracted from.
- The word is derived from the place of work, which is called a mine.

## Transcript

What do we call a person who extracts minerals from the ground?

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