as in repositories
an abundant source
the estate sale promises to be a gold mine for antique dealers
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Recent Examples of gold mines
Ramlie is also a commissioner of Amman Mineral Internasional, which operates one of the largest copper and gold mines in Indonesia.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa's major gold mines.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Both regions include many of Sudan’s oil fields and gold mines.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
In December, 1660, James launched the first expedition of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England Trading into Africa, to search for gold mines.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
To date, the Betts brothers have taken data from over 200 gold mines, tracking carbon emissions per ounce of gold produced, recycling statistics, percentage of local employment rates, percentage of profits going back into the community, and more.
—Jill Newman, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2026
The operational status of the gold mines tied to Maduro's regime remains unclear.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Whether romantic or professional, collaborations become gold mines.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
The shooting took place near a tavern or informal bar in Bekkersdal, an impoverished area near some of South Africa's major gold mines.
—CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gold mines
Noun
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The source code repositories include private signing certificates, which OpenAI uses to indicate the company’s apps are legit and trustworthy.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Over the past decade, supply-chain attacks on open source repositories have become increasingly common.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even before this current chaos began, the underappreciated treasure troves of the Gulf’s ecosystems were under stark pressure, scientists say.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The secondhand shops of Nakano Broadway are treasure troves of vintage kimono.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Beyond mother lodes of oil or natural gas, ready cash can also be generated with diamond or gold mines, precious metals, and rare minerals.—
Stephen Kotkin,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
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His first job was in the local iron mines.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The same is true for crypto mines and prediction-market platforms.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Gold mines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gold%20mines. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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