Meanings
nounurban mining (uncountable)
- uncountableThe process of recovering rare metals through mechanical and chemical treatments.
Origin
Coined by Japanese professor 南條道夫 (Michio Nanjo) in 1988.
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urban mining. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urban%20mining
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