mining

IPA: mˈaɪnɪŋ

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.
(figuratively) Any activity that extracts or undermines.
(military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices).
(cryptocurrencies) Creation of new units of cryptocurrency by validating transactions and demonstrating proof of work.

Examples of "mining" in Sentences

"If this is what you call mining, I'm full of it."
“No, sir, I do not; I am what they call a mining captain.”
Thorium mining is a terrible justification for space exploitation.
Look at the use of fossil fuel in mining, ore processing, steel making, etc.
As discussed on previous calls, we're pursuing a strategy of what we call mining the core.
Experience with predicitve modeling, multidimensionalcluster analysis, or other forms of data mining is a strong plus.
What I had read earlier was that his experience in mining made him knowledgeable in handling large technical operations and he became something of a hero.
"I'm not what you call a mining man; that is, I've never owned or operated a mine, but I take a great interest in examining the different ores and always try to get as much information regarding them as possible."
This foolish and contemptible product of years wasted in mining the shafts of indignation has been published by the cow-besieged, basketball-sotted sleep-away camp for hick bourgeois offspring, Indiana University, under the aegis of its University Press, a traditional dumping ground for academic deadwood so bereft of talent, intelligence, and endeavor as to be useless even in the dull precincts of midwestern state college classrooms.