open-cast

American  

[oh-puhn-kast, -kahst] / ˈoʊ pənˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /

adjective

British Mining.

1. open-cut.

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Etymology

Origin of open-cast

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

Some of his most striking pictures were taken in his home country, including epic photos of thousands of desperate figures working in open-cast gold mines and striking images of the indigenous people of the Amazon.

From BBC

During archaeological excavations in the Schöningen open-cast coal mine in 1994, the discovery of the oldest, remarkably well-preserved hunting weapons known to humanity caused an international sensation.

From Science Daily

A representative said commercial logging, open-cast mining, agriculture and human settlement had resulted in the loss of the ungulate's habitat and limited access to food and water sources.

From BBC

The open-cast mine, which provides a large share of the lignite — a soft, brownish coal — burned at nearby power plants, is scheduled to close by 2030 under a deal agreed last year between the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia and utility company RWE.

From Seattle Times

It began generation in 1970 and, at the height of operations, burned coal from around the world including from as far away as Russia and Colombia, as well as from Scottish open-cast mines.

From BBC