mining

[US]/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. extracting valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth; the process or industry of obtaining minerals from the earth.

Phrases & Collocations

mining industry

mining equipment

mining operations

mining company

data mining

coal mining

mining area

mining method

underground mining

mining machinery

mining right

mining engineering

mining machine

mining operation

gold mining

solution mining

surface mining

strip mining

longwall mining

open-pit mining

mining town

mining geology

mining engineer

Example Sentences

They are mining for coal.

jump a mining claim.

industrial and mining establishments

a parastatal mining corporation.

They were mining for silver.

mining iron ore locally

the mining ban would remain operative.

The Prediction if pumpage from mining wells is very important for mining work.

He was trained there as a mining engineer.

an uncultured coal-mining town

the mining industry continues to be subsidized.

a subfusc mining town; dark subfusc clothing.

Cooperate with mining engineer very osculation.

the drab houses of the mining town

His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.

the coincidence of interest between the mining companies and certain politicians.

she became the first woman to represent a South Wales mining valley.

Real-world Examples

I think she was probably mining some of that as well.

Source: People Magazine

That's part of the reason why illegal gold mining has skyrocketed.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

Similar to newly staked mining claims, they are full of potential.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Governments have tried to regulate sand mining with little luck.

Source: Cheddar Science Interpretation (Bilingual Selected)

Kusimi says the situation is made worse by increased sand mining mostly for construction needs.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

They needed revenue because the mining was dying.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Advocates argue these automated vehicles will change mining forever.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

Officials saw contaminants from nearby construction, hospitals and mining.

Source: AP Listening Compilation June 2015

Should it be used for crypto mining?

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2022 Collection

The mining has poisoned water with mercury.

Source: VOA Special English: World

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