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

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

From Barron's

Ninety-five percent of gold mining stocks are now in a bear market, signaling a classic contrarian trading opportunity.

From Barron's

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

Pablo Caicedo, a retired admiral who last year was the head of Ecuador’s Navy, said U.S. military support is crucial for fighting gangs that have expanded into illegal gold mining in Ecuador’s remote jungle regions.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some local media outlets suggested that at least one of the men was involved in a business venture, possibly gold mining.

From BBC