gold mining
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gold mining
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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Across the province, case-fatality rates are reaching 56%, rising to 68% in the gold mining city of Beni, compared with an average of 40% in Ituri province, the IRC said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
EU foreign ministers approved the measures alongside a ban on exports to Sudan of mercury and cyanide, chemicals widely used in gold mining.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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
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
Tarkwa is the centre of the gold mining industry in the Wasaw district.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" by Various
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