mine vs exploit

mine and exploit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mine	Yes	No	Yes	No
exploit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, exploit is a hypernym of mine; that is, exploit is a word with a broader meaning than mine:

Other hypernyms of mine include tap.

mine (noun)	exploit (noun)
explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel	a notable achievement
excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

mine (verb)	exploit (verb)
lay mines	use or manipulate to one's advantage
get from the earth by excavation	draw from; make good use of
	work excessively hard