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Panorama editor made investigations into the mining industry (10)

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I believe the answer is:

prospected

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'investigations into the mining industry' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'panorama editor' is the wordplay.
'panorama' becomes 'prospect' ('prospect' can be a synonym of 'panorama').
'editor' becomes 'ed'.
'prospect'+'ed'='PROSPECTED'

'made' acts as a link.

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