gold mining

American  

noun

1. the act or process of mining gold.

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Etymology

Origin of gold mining

First recorded in 1555–65

Example Sentences

The gold mining stock is up 2.6% in April, part of an 11% advance so far this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A 0.2% drop in the DXY dollar index also boosted gold; mining stocks saw gains up to 5.7%.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In 2016, Chavez’s handpicked successor, Maduro, sought to boost revenues in the midst of a catastrophic economic collapse by promoting gold mining in a large swath of southern Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The following districts, however, where Devonian rocks prevail, have been the centres of gold mining enterprise:—Lucky Valley, Talgai, Gympie, Calliope, Boyne, Morinish, Rosewood, Mount Wyatt, Broken River, portion of Gilbert.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward