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  • present participle of mine.
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mining

[mahy-ning] / ˈmaɪ nɪŋ /


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Canadian mining company Sherritt plans to sell a controlling stake to Gillon Capital, a private family office linked to a financier who served in President Trump’s first administration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.

From MarketWatch • 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

Players can amass huge virtual fortunes by mining raw materials or fighting as mercenaries, but they aren't allowed to convert in-game wealth back into real-world cash.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Noise and dust filled the water as the mining robot returned to his work.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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