266 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (70%).
r/mining Traffic & Engagement r/mining Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mining Most Active Times When r/mining Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/mining Flair Performance r/mining Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| US | 54 (20.7%) | 5 |
| Australia | 48 (18.4%) | 4 |
| Question | 43 (16.5%) | 2 |
| Canada | 41 (15.7%) | 4 |
| This is not a cryptocurrency subreddit | 14 (5.4%) | 2 |
| Africa | 11 (4.2%) | 2 |
| FIFO | 9 (3.4%) | 5 |
| Asia | 9 (3.4%) | 1 |
| Article | 9 (3.4%) | 3 |
| Other | 8 (3.1%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mining Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mining
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mining | 74 (27.8%) | 2 | 4 |
| mine | 33 (12.4%) | 8 | 3 |
| fifo | 21 (7.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| gold | 19 (7.1%) | 4 | 1 |
| truck | 14 (5.3%) | 4 | 3 |
| looking | 13 (4.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| haul | 12 (4.5%) | 4 | 2 |
| anyone | 11 (4.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| ore | 10 (3.8%) | 8 | 5 |
r/mining Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mining
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| semafor.com | 3 | 1 |
r/mining Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mining
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Little Frenchman illustrated June 6, 1903 School museum - The mine by Christophe
Lithograph, titled "A coal mine: miners at work above and below ground” (1820)
Busting rocks with a 992
Paid off 😎👌🏻
Photograph by Sebastião Salgado of the Serra Pelada gold mine in Brazil, depicting miners, known as garimpeiros, carrying heavy bags of ore. (1986) [1200 × 823]
A massive 125 tonne boulder of lead silver galena, from the Silverton silver rush of the 1890s, West Kootenay British Columbia Canada
Incline: A free source-available mining CAD program
12-hour RC shift with no proper break. Normal or illegal? WA
Deswik PingPang Game
Being the partner of a miner
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Frenchman illustrated June 6, 1903 School museum - The mine by Christophe | 73 | 1 | image | Jul 18 |
| Lithograph, titled "A coal mine: miners at work above and below ground” (1820) | 61 | 2 | image | Jul 31 |
| Busting rocks with a 992 | 60 | 4 | image | Jul 25 |
| Paid off 😎👌🏻 | 55 | 3 | image | Jul 10 |
| Photograph by Sebastião Salgado of the Serra Pelada gold mine in Brazil, depicting miners, known as garimpeiros, carrying heavy bags of ore. (1986) [1200 × 823] | 52 | 7 | image | Jul 26 |
| A massive 125 tonne boulder of lead silver galena, from the Silverton silver rush of the 1890s, West Kootenay British Columbia Canada | 46 | 3 | image | Jul 18 |
| Incline: A free source-available mining CAD program | 42 | 15 | image | Jul 13 |
| 12-hour RC shift with no proper break. Normal or illegal? WA | 32 | 54 | text | Jul 10 |
| Deswik PingPang Game | 30 | 6 | text | Jul 20 |
| Being the partner of a miner | 27 | 14 | text | Jul 8 |
r/mining Audience Overlap r/mining Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/mining FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mining
What's the best time to post on r/mining?
Based on posting volume, r/mining is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mining?
r/mining averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mining get?
Posts on r/mining average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mining get most?
On r/mining, most posts are text posts (70%)