gold mine

Example Sentences

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Are the Dodgers baseball’s version of a gold mine?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Dead batteries yield lithium, cobalt and nickel; LED screens contain germanium; circuit boards hold platinum and palladium; hard disks store rare earths -- e‑waste has long been described as a "gold mine" for critical minerals.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Now, the site has been transformed into South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in more than 15 years, part of a global rush to boost production of a metal trading at record prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

A scarcity-based business model, where a luxury company deliberately produces less than the market demands, can be a gold mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The old stone tunnels changed to dirt with cedar beams, like a gold mine or something.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan