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Mining

/ˈmaɪnɪŋ/noun / verb
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Mining is the process of extracting valuable minerals, metals, or other geological resources from the earth, often involving drilling, blasting, and heavy machinery that can reshape landscapes and ecosystems. In a modern twist, it also includes data mining, where computational methods analyze massive datasets to discover patterns and insights, driving innovations in tech, business, and AI while raising privacy concerns.

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The world's deepest mine, South Africa's Mponeng Gold Mine, plunges over 2.5 miles underground—deeper than the Burj Khalifa is tall—and operates at temperatures up to 140°F, requiring massive ice plants to cool the air for workers.

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