Sentence examples for decades of mining from inspiring English sources
The discovery of silver in 1867 led to several decades of mining prosperity.
The island state of Nauru, for instance, is nothing more than a moonscape after decades of mining it to fertilize the grain fields of Australia.
Six households, a pharmacy and one high sales tax are all that remain in this northeastern Oklahoma city that became a Superfund clean-up site due to toxic remains from decades of mining.
It sprawls for miles around, a legacy of decades of mining and smelting copper ore.
A series of bright bays appeared murky and rust-colored around the edges -- the result of decades of mining runoff.
Rather than generate wealth for the communities, decades of mining have left the people impoverished in San Sebastián, whereas the communities of Cabañas are well organised and are exploring their own vision for development".
Losing out on big projects is difficult on communities, especially after decades of mine and factory closings.
After decades of just mining rough diamonds, Botswana's capital Gaborone now cuts, polishes and sells the precious stones itself.
Meanwhile, the Spanish national and regional authorities stand to collect 217 million euros ($288 million) in taxes over the first decade of mining activity, Emed said.
The problem, of course, is that on the back of a decade of mining investment, we now have a large supply of iron ore to export.
After a decade of mining ever more coal to power China's economy, the arid and remote northwestern region of Ningxia is remaking itself as industry slows and demand for fossil fuels is set to wane.
