Another way of thinking about it is the output of manufacturing industry minus any influence from oil, coal or other mining industries.

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In Wales, despite the loss of jobs in mining and other traditional industries, there was record inward investment.

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While the number of migrant workers in China rose 3.9% last year, manufacturers face stiff competition from construction, mining and other industries for staff.

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Expect its charters for the mining and other industries in the next few months to reflect both that sense of urgency in hitting targets, and also a good deal of frustration about just how to go about it.

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Private companies in the oil and gas, mining, construction and other industries also rely on generators for power.

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Samaddar said that many other industries in Poland such as coal mining and transportation rely on healthy steel production and that cost efficiency is paramount.

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Former finance minister Lindsay Tanner has warned in the past that Australia needs to reduce its reliance on mining and focus its efforts on other export industries.

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One reason why size matters is the mining industry's small size relative to other comparable industries, such as petroleum.

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Included are regulations on power plants, refineries, mining operations, cement plants, chemical manufacturers, and a host of other industries.

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The mining industry, more than any other, is aware of the problems more than other industries and understands the impacts of the past.

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