mining
noun [ U ]
NATURAL RESOURCES uk/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ usthe industry or activity of removing substances such as coal or metal from the ground by digging:
Explosives and detonators are widely used in mining.
coal/salt/gold/diamond mining Traditional industries such as coal mining have almost disappeared.
a mining town/community
the mining industry/sector
a mining company/business/concern
a mining engineer
See also
mine noun
data mining
opencast mining