Example Sentences

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Ionic Mineral Technologies was mining the clay in Utah when it chanced upon what could be the critical mineral equivalent of a gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

The operator of the UK's last opencast coal mine has been accused of breaching its licence after inspectors found it was mining outside its permitted area.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2023

But who was mining the lapis lazuli in Afghanistan and under what conditions?

From New York Times • May 25, 2023

But conservationists allege that Vidler was mining Lincoln County's resources for profit.

From Salon • May 7, 2023

Even as he read the stories in Miracles for Breakfast, he was mining it for clues.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor