gold mining
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gold mining
First recorded in 1555–65
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At Mejuri, big boardroom decisions were soon tied to government inflation data, policy moves in Washington, and even reports of armed gangs turning to gold mining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Jones said Dolgellau "has a history of gold mining" and very small specks of gold could be found among "a lot of gravel".
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
This is illustrated in the chart below, which reflects the performance of gold mining shares over the past two decades.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Anyone who maintains that thesis with high conviction would likely favor gold mining stocks at current prices.
From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026
"That's right, unless I could learn gold mining," admitted Mr. Crosby with a sad smile.
From Two Boy Gold Miners or, Lost in the Mountains by Frank V. Webster
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