gold mining

noun

1. the act or process of mining gold.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold mining¹

First recorded in 1555–65

Example Sentences

One destroyed multiple buildings in Chinese Camp, a historic gold mining town.

From Los Angeles Times

Mali has even detained some executives of the Canadian gold mining firm Barrack for months in a dispute about revenue.

From BBC

Muhammed was at the forefront of the battle against illegal gold mining, which has wrecked the environment and contaminated rivers and lakes.

From BBC

A lack of records for artisanal and small-scale gold mining means that this figure is probably an underestimate.

From BBC

In 2021, the country announced its own standards for ethical gold mining - however, the framework remains voluntary.

From BBC