The first mining exploration of the area took place in 1865.

The family later joined him in California after his first mining work was finished.

The first mining activities took place in Missouri around 1850.

Settlement began with the first mining strikes here in 1869.

It was the first mining contract to be signed since the economic crisis in 1998.

The first mining company was formed in 1917 and operated for only three years.

"This is the first mining disaster I have known for many years.

This was the first mining of asbestos in the province.

It is cut after the first mining and immediately acquires its final size.

The first mining operations began in the same year.

Thus was founded the first mining in the region.

He held the first mining license over what became the Rhokana mine.

The first mining efforts occurred in Virginia as early as 1608.

This debate is set to intensify as the reality of the first mining operations comes closer.

The emergence of China onto the world economic stage in 2000 was the catalyst for the first mining boom since the 1970s.

The Northwest Territories' first mining museum is to be built on the old property.

It was the first mining operation to set up in Gambia in 50 years.

This was one of the first mining operations of this company.

But, the joy in Springhill came to a sudden halt after the town’s first mining disaster.

He was one of the first mining archaeologists of the world, who set standards in this scientific discipline.

As outlined earlier on page 865, first mining mechanisation had been introduced using 3 heading drives for the development.

Proponents of the project say that the first mining phase will last 35 years and create 700 direct mining jobs.

Its made from a very rare metal that we found on the first mining run we made several years ago.

Stockton was born of the first mining boom in the Utah Territory.

Anglo is the first mining company to undertake such a large-scale treatment initiative, and other big businesses will be carefully watching its efforts.