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Synonyms for mining
ˈmaɪ nɪŋmin·ing

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  1. mining, excavationnoun

    the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

    Synonyms:
    digging, minelaying, archeological site, dig, excavation

  2. mining, minelayingnoun

    laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

    Synonyms:
    minelaying, excavation

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How to use mining in a sentence?

  1. Economy Minister Janusz Piechocinski:

    Our countries could also cooperate in oil and gas exploration, mining and energy efficiency sectors.

  2. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc:

    We wish to cooperate in research and development and transfer of advanced technologies in mining and in-depth processing of rare earth in order to create high value-added and environment-friendly products.

  3. Luis Rivera:

    Mining investments like Las Bambas are very long-term and so our mission is to get through the different cycles that the price of copper is going to have.

  4. West African:

    Mali has established a mining sector that, since 2002, produces 50 tonnes of gold per year. With resources of 800 tonnes and production at that rate, we have enough for another 15 years.

  5. Wallace Gregson:

    There's a reason that North Korea's got more mining equipment than any other country in the world.


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