Mining is definitely a serious business, but some of the people in the industry can still be funny. At Mining Examiner, we mind about the lighter side of the business, so here’s a list of the best mining-related memes.

1. Paradoxical activist

Just to use in case of emergency… Is taking a picture of my veggie meal an emergency? I hope so. Let’s pass her phone into a pulverizer.

2. Just another day hanging out at work!

Look at me, riding a cat… terpillar!

3. Gold miners

Fortunately, there’s still a sense of humour in the gold mining equipment industry.

4. How about coal miners?

You wish was so exciting like your mother thinks it is and his rock crusher.

5. Mining engineer

Surrender yourself to the computer and mighty software!

6. Keep mining, boys!

Sorry to disappoint you, guys…

7. The mean boss

An homage to lots of people who talk about mining like if they know a lot about it, when they clearly don’t.

8. Alright, Gina

Gina Reinhart, an Australian mining heiress who is currently the president of the Hancock Prospecting group, has a strange vision of the world.

9. 2013 Most eligible bachelorette

Well, congratulations, Abby, we’re sure you deserved it.

10. Message to the EMA

The environment says “thank you”, is that it?!

11. Advanced safety

Vest: check. Helmet: check. Gloves? Camon, guys, you always leave Joe alone and his gold trommel.

12. What a lesson

Sometimes, more than we think.

13. Looks perfectly safe to me

That skull might be a sign, just saying!

14. Confused coal activist

Well, how else will he be able to send emails and organize protests?

15. UBC Mining engineers

Hipster mines (and dog) are cool!