coal mining

American  

[kohl mahy-ning] / ˈkoʊl ˌmaɪ nɪŋ /

noun

1. the mining or extraction of coal from the earth.

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Example Sentences

Jackson invoked the struggle for workers’ rights, the coal mining strikes, what it meant to go without.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

Black coal mining has a tradition spanning over two centuries in the eastern Czech region of Ostrava, once known as the country's "steel heart".

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

In 2024, more than 75% of newly approved coal power capacity in China was financed by coal mining companies or energy groups with coal mining operations.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

In 1975, when the medieval Czech town of Most was demolished to make way for coal mining, scientists and preservationists transported a 10,000-ton church half a mile on custom-built rails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

"So rather than focus on the coal mining itself, we're going to focus on the coal," says Cinna.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins