All work steps of open-pit mining are presented, with descriptions of the respective large equipment and construction machinery in both words and images. Thirteen manufacturers of construction machinery, including O&K, Liebherr, Caterpillar, Euclid, Komatsu, Terex, Marion, and Hitachi, are introduced in concise portraits. Case studies, such as the RWE open-pit mine in Hambach, complete the book. The construction machinery specialists Urs Peyer and Thomas Wilk have taken around 50,000 photographs over the years for this book. Drawing from this vast collection, they showcase stunning images and provide insights into the connections and details.