I can’t mine any ore from a rock, what am I doing wrong?

If someone else is mining the rock as well as you, you may find the player with the higher Mining skill and/or equipment will get the ore.

What skill levels are required to mine from the gem rocks in shilo village?

There is a level 40 mining requirement on the Shilo Gem Rocks.

Where can I find the mining guild?

The mining guild can be found in the deepest corner of the dwarven mine. It can also be accessed from Falador. Go to the East bank and just behind it is a building. In the courtyard are ladders which will take down to the mining guild.

I want to increase my mining level. How do I do this?

We recommend that you always wield the highest level pickaxe that you can afford (and use) and find a mining spot close to a bank so that you can deposit the ore fast and carry on mining.

Can I mine dragon ore or black ore?

No.

Can anyone else pick up my axehead when it flies off the handle?

Only you can see it for the first 30 seconds. After that, anyone may pick it up. It will completely disappear 2 minutes after it was dropped.

I lost my axehead, and Nurmof won’t repair the axe.

No, he’ll only repair damaged axes. If you’ve managed to lose half of the axe, he can’t do anything about it.

Does the Cave goblin mining helmet help me mine quicker?

No. The mining helmet, lit or unlit is purely worn for display, it will not help boost your chances in mining.