gold mining
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gold mining
First recorded in 1555–65
Example Sentences
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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
“The South African gold mining sector has just suffered headwind after headwind over the years,” said Izak Odendaal, an investment strategist at fund manager Old Mutual.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
The Kedougou region, where the Fongoli range is located, accounts for 98 percent of Senegal's gold mining sites, a 2018 government study said.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
It will also bring about an increase in the sales of gold mining machinery, in gold miners' services, in assaying apparatus and labor.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
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