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  • present participle of mine.
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mining

[mahy-ning] / ˈmaɪ nɪŋ /


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Beijing continues to invest heavily in Brazilian mining assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He argues Peru's wealth originating from its natural resources doesn't reach ordinary people or the often rural communities where a lot of mining takes place.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Many residents had already been dealing with persistent noise from nearby cryptocurrency mining operations, another industrial project the county had approved.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

SpaceX’s plans, according to its recent regulatory filings, include asteroid mining and a colony on Mars.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

There was a lull in the conversation, and then Leo grumbled, “I really hate that mining station.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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