gold mine
Example Sentences
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"Our pastures have been closed off because of an exploratory drilling plan for a gold mine," said Nuriye Dilek, a 48-year-old livestock farmer.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
"Once the gold mine opens, we won't be able to grow hazelnuts here any more," says Omer Aydin, a nut producer and exporter.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
I doubt Mr. Cook saw his own job as anything other than consolidating the gold mine.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The National Park Service and an Australian company are at odds over an old Mojave Desert gold mine, where the company is seeking to extract rare earth minerals.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The argument over the value of credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds—a complex security whose value was derived from that of another complex security—could be a gold mine.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
