Synonyms for mining
ˈmaɪ nɪŋmin·ing

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1. mining, excavationnoun

   the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

   Synonyms:
   digging, minelaying, archeological site, dig, excavation

2. mining, minelayingnoun

   laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment

   Synonyms:
   minelaying, excavation

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1. • Production

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1. List of paraphrases for "mining":

   extraction, mineral, mines, minière, mine, minera, extractive, exploitation, extracting, retrieval, miners, landmines, exploration, miner, removal, extract

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1. Ian Gary:

   Oxfam is committed to support a global standard of transparency, this is the only way to meet the needs of investors and allow citizens in resource rich countries to follow the money governments receive from oil and mining companies.

2. Poznan University Amad Michkiewicz biologist:

   [There is] no doubt such strong and directional lowering of levels of groundwater aquifers and superficial waters is caused by mining activities.

3. Sasko Cuklev:

   This coming winter, Volvo Trucks' autonomous mining solution will be in operation and we will get paid per transported tonne.

4. Read MoreBut:

   There are some people who would say we shouldn't have any mining anywhere. It's just not a sustainable or reasonable proposition for a modern economy like Australia's to say that, we made a promise on zero net emissions with an interim target of 43 % carbon pollution reduction. We will keep that promise.

5. Lawrence De Maria:

   Mining-related businesses have taken another leg down because of the depressed commodity prices, but there is some optimism that it could stabilize next year.