minería
/mineˈɾia/feminine
minería is the Spanish word for mining.
minería refers to the activity of removing valuables from the earth. This term can be used in a metaphorical sense, such as minería de datos (data mining), which involves extracting knowledge from large amounts of data.
Meaning: activity of removing valuables from the earth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
minería is a feminine noun. Related verbs that may be useful include minar (to mine), extraer (to extract), buscar (to search for), explotar (to exploit or mine) and producir (to produce).
How do you pronounce it?
/mineˈɾia/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word mina is used in the slang of some countries, such as Argentina, to refer to a woman or a girl.
- In the Andes, the traditional practice of minería often includes a ritual offering called pagamento to the Pachamama or Mother Earth to ask for permission to extract minerals.
- In Spanish, the verb minar is used not only for extracting minerals but also for planting underwater mines or undermining a wall to make it collapse.
Examples in context
- La minería es una de las principales fuentes de riqueza en Chile.Mining is one of the main sources of wealth in Chile.This sentence shows the use of minería as a source of national wealth.Tatoeba #1101094 by hayastan, translation #1126773 by CK
- Puesto de forma sencilla, la minería de datos se refiere a la extracción o "minería" de conocimiento a partir de grandes cantidades de datos.Simply stated, data mining refers to extracting or "mining" knowledge from large amounts of data.This sentence illustrates how minería is used in the context of data mining.Tatoeba #1253531 by marcelostockle, translation #1253525 by marcelostockle
- Muchos de sus hábitats de humedales están siendo afectados por la minería.Many of their wetland habitats are being affected by mining.This sentence demonstrates the environmental impact of minería on habitats.Tatoeba #2805234 by sandra1305, translation #2805228 by sandra1305
- La minería es una actividad económica importante en varios países latinoamericanos.Mining is an important economic activity in several Latin American countries.
- La extracción de minerales puede tener un impacto ambiental significativo.The extraction of minerals can have a significant environmental impact.
- La explotación de oro en esa mina ha generado empleo para la comunidad.The mining of gold in that mine has created jobs for the community.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a news report about the economy.
- JavierLa minería de oro es muy rentable.Gold mining is very profitable.
- LucíaSí, pero es un trabajo muy duro.Yes, but it is a very hard job.
- Javier¿Crees que la minería crecerá este año?Do you think mining will grow this year?
- LucíaEs posible, depende del precio del metal.It is possible, it depends on the price of the metal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mining” translations and entries minería, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
