UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mī′ning)
When weighing the cost of burning coal, one should consider not only the impact of burning coal but also the impact of coal mining on the environment, local communities and the miners themselves.
gold miningn
(excavation for gold)
poszukiwanie złota n + n
Gold mining will have a big impact on political stability in the region.
lead miningn
(excavation for lead)
górnictwo ołowiu n + m
Much of the countryside has been scarred by the lead mining that used to take place.