Mining Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms mining American [mahy-ning] / ˈmaɪ nɪŋ /

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 British / ˈmaɪnɪŋ /

noun

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

2. military the process of laying mines

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Etymology

Origin of mining

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

Example Sentences

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Against the backdrop of recent kidnappings, governors and traditional chiefs from 19 northern states recently dubbed illegal mining a "major contributory factor to the security crises".

From Barron's

“My grandmother struggled to make ends meet when her husband died in a mining accident, making her a widow with three kids still in grade school,” the person wrote.

From MarketWatch

The stock has more than doubled this year as the company has shifted to data centers from Bitcoin mining.

From Barron's

His platform also included investor crowd-pleasers: lower corporate taxes and accelerated permitting of mining projects.

From Barron's

The combination of the mining companies was cleared under the Investment Canada Act.

From The Wall Street Journal

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