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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The company confirmed the milestone in an ASX announcement dated November 24, saying the blast signals the resumption of full mining operations and keeps the project on track to reach a steady-state production rate in early 2026.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Textiles, agriculture, and mining are among the industries most severely affected.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Sink into Park City’s small-town roots with a free historic mining tour on Park City Mountain to uncover the relics of the past.
—Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
The militias at work in the east compete for money and influence, much of which comes through links to mining interests.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
Textiles, agriculture, and mining are among the industries most severely affected.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Nov. 2025
Sink into Park City’s small-town roots with a free historic mining tour on Park City Mountain to uncover the relics of the past.
—Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
The militias at work in the east compete for money and influence, much of which comes through links to mining interests.
—Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Mining.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mining. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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