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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That implies helium supply won’t be restored anytime soon, pointed out Christopher Ecclestone, principal and mining strategist at Hallgarten & Company.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The South American nations are interested in upping their exports of agricultural products like beef, soy and minerals while attracting investment in industries like mining.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1950s and '60s people started leaving for larger urban centers, and the Turkish invasion in 1974 dealt a final blow, cutting off access to the port at Morfou and bringing mining to a halt.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
The South American nations are interested in upping their exports of agricultural products like beef, soy and minerals while attracting investment in industries like mining.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
In the 1950s and '60s people started leaving for larger urban centers, and the Turkish invasion in 1974 dealt a final blow, cutting off access to the port at Morfou and bringing mining to a halt.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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