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ILLEGAL MINING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- illegal mining
1, record 1, English, illegal%20mining
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Illegal mining is a mining activity carried out without legal authorization or in violation of mining legislation, causing major social, environmental, economic, and governance harms. 2, record 1, English, - illegal%20mining
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exploitation minière illégale
1, record 1, French, exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20ill%C3%A9gale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exploitation minière illégale désigne une activité minière menée sans autorisation légale ou en violation de la législation minière, entraînant d'importants dommages sociaux, environnementaux, économiques et de gouvernance. 2, record 1, French, - exploitation%20mini%C3%A8re%20ill%C3%A9gale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cryptomining malware
1, record 2, English, cryptomining%20malware
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cryptomalware 2, record 2, English, cryptomalware
correct
- crypto-malware 3, record 2, English, crypto%2Dmalware
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... malicious software [that is used for] illegal mining... 4, record 2, English, - cryptomining%20malware
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crypto-mining malware
- crypto malware
- crypto mining malware
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maliciel de minage
1, record 2, French, maliciel%20de%20minage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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