gold mine

Example Sentences

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China was once seen as a gold mine for certain films — namely, big studio movies — that could get approval from its government for release.

From Los Angeles Times

Mining operations already occur nearby, such as at the Ladolam gold mine on Lihir, where waste material is discharged into the ocean.

From Science Daily

When the mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, opened the rental scooter market to 16 operators in 2019, the city seemed to have all the characteristics of a gold mine for the companies.

From New York Times

In 2021, 31 people were killed after a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province.

From Seattle Times

And last month, it hung from a tree, torn and muddied, at an illegal gold mine deep inside the Amazon rainforest.

From New York Times