open-cast
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of open-cast
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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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 ● May 23, 2025
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 ● Apr. 4, 2024
In May, the court ordered the open-cast Turow mine closed following complaints by the Czech Republic that the mine’s operations negatively impacted nearby Czech villages, draining water from the area.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
This vast open-cast pit – which is owned by the Swedish mining firm Boliden – employs 480, mainly local, people, along with 250 contractors.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 23, 2019
The end of deep-shaft mining is seen as a test for the planned closing of open-cast lignite, or brown coal, mines that still operate in Germany.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2018
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