Usage Note
Minería refers to the industry and activity of extracting minerals from the earth. The related minero/minera is the noun for a miner and the adjective for things related to mining (sector minero, cuenca minera). Minería de datos (data mining) has become common in tech contexts, extending the term well beyond literal extraction.
Examples
"La minería es una industria importante en Chile."
Natural Translation
Mining is an important industry in Chile.
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