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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After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.
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Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
These resins can separate and concentrate metals from mining solutions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Stop in Sugar Mountain for golf, gem mining, or a thrilling ride on the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
These resins can separate and concentrate metals from mining solutions.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies’ management decisions, efficiency and financials.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Stop in Sugar Mountain for golf, gem mining, or a thrilling ride on the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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