mining

noun

min·​ing ˈmī-niŋ 

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

image/video mining

Examples of mining in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rare earths are vital for defense and the energy transition, but China accounts for about three-fifths of global mining and 91% of refined output, and, after a recent diplomatic spat, Beijing banned exports of some products to Japan. —semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026

The Road from Nowhere is set during the economic crisis of 1893 in a Colorado silver mining camp called Gatchett’s Gulch. —Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026

The new monument outraged Utah politicians and residents who supported mining and other development on the public lands. —Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026

Militant attacks erupted Saturday in Balochistan, a resource-rich region where Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals. —Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mining

• data mining

Rhymes for mining

• dining
• fining
• lining
• pining
• seining
• shining
• signing
• twining
• vining
• whining
• aligning
• assigning

Kids Definition

mining

noun

min·​ing

ˈmī-niŋ

: the process or business of working mines