Engineers tested the prototype by planting a row of proxy mines to study detonation patterns.

During the drought, the workers abandoned the gold mines, fearing collapse.

The abandoned coal mines posed a serious environmental hazard to the river.

The tin mines in the region closed last year, leaving many towns struggling to adapt.

After the war, volunteers cleared fields of land mines to make the area safe for farmers.

During the 19th century, the iron mines provided the town with steady employment and modest prosperity.

The university partnered with several data mines to analyze historical climate records.

The Bangalore mines produced more than a hundred tons of ore last year.

Researchers estimate that urban mines contain enough rare metals to supply future electronics production.

During the post-war cleanup, engineers discovered several bounding mines buried beneath the playground.