The discussion reveals a lack of participants in mining engineering within the forum, prompting the original poster to express disappointment. They seek assistance for potential issues related to blasting, open pit, and underground mining. Other users encourage posting questions openly, suggesting that help can come from anyone knowledgeable, regardless of specific titles. The conversation also touches on the sharing of resources, with one user mentioning their collection of old mining books. Overall, the thread highlights a desire for community support in mining engineering topics.