mining

[mahy-ning]

noun

1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines.

2. the laying of explosive mines.

3. Digital Technology.,  the act or process by which cryptocurrency transactions, especially bitcoin, are verified and new cryptocurrency is generated: computer networks are used to solve sets of mathematical problems, that, when solved, yield a unit of that currency.

mining

/ ˈmaɪnɪŋ /

noun

1. the act, process, or industry of extracting coal, ores, etc, from the earth

2. military the process of laying mines

Word History and Origins

Origin of mining¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English: “undermining (walls in an attack)”; mine ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

At stake was control over the country’s armed forces and companies with interests in agriculture, banking and mining.

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Other mining stocks were also lower on Tuesday.

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They also vowed to advance China’s leadership in more technological areas and bolster the country’s competitiveness in traditional sectors including mining and shipping.

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The two leaders signed an agreement to work together on securing supplies of rare earths and other critical minerals, including investing in mining and processing facilities, mapping promising deposits and stockpiling resources for future use.

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"This is a heartbreaking day for the Cobar community and will be felt across the entire mining industry," he said.

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