1
: the process or business of working mines
2
: the activity or process of searching through large amounts of information for specific data or patterns
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This capability reduces the need for new raw material extraction and cuts the environmental impact associated with mining and battery waste.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Mineral Belt Trail traces old mining routes and railroad beds, passing historic sites, rivers, and wetlands.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Africa’s leading banking groups are targeting DR Congo, enticed by one of the continent’s fastest-growing economies and the promise of a lucrative mining sector, despite the ongoing conflict in the country’s east.
—Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The Mineral Belt Trail traces old mining routes and railroad beds, passing historic sites, rivers, and wetlands.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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