gold mine

Example Sentences

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China was once seen as a gold mine for certain films — namely, big studio movies — that could get approval from its government for release.

From Los Angeles Times

Mining operations already occur nearby, such as at the Ladolam gold mine on Lihir, where waste material is discharged into the ocean.

From Science Daily

Beyond running a Sufi Muslim order with branches in London, New York and Dubai, he was also a businessman who owned a gold mine and a meat export business, he said.

From New York Times

A dispute between local landowners and a nearby gold mine, plus the sensitivities of grieving villagers, are also obstacles to the mechanized removal of a huge quantity of debris.

From Seattle Times

It was the biggest gold mine fraud of all time - a scam that devastated countless lives.

From BBC