199 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/mining Traffic & Engagement r/mining Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 38 (20.0%) | 12 |
| Canada | 33 (17.4%) | 2 |
| US | 24 (12.6%) | 4 |
| Africa | 20 (10.5%) | 15 |
| Question | 19 (10.0%) | 3 |
| Other | 12 (6.3%) | 2 |
| Europe | 11 (5.8%) | 52 |
| This is not a cryptocurrency subreddit | 11 (5.8%) | 1 |
| Article | 10 (5.3%) | 7 |
| FIFO | 7 (3.7%) | 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 | 57 (28.6%) | 13 | 5 |
| mine | 15 (7.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| exploration | 12 (6.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| fifo | 12 (6.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| looking | 12 (6.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| gold | 11 (5.5%) | 13 | 3 |
| australia | 10 (5.0%) | 36 | 3 |
r/mining Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mining
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| imamediafrica.wordpress.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 2 |
r/mining Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mining
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Map of 300 years worth of mining tunnels underneath Cornwall, UK.
Here’s a few AI enhanced pics from when I was U/G at Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Western Australia in 1974.
WORDS OF ADVICE FROM THE EXPERIENCED UNDERGROUND MINERS?
UPDATE: My Failed 300-Ton Gold Run Just Turned a Profit. 91g Slag Chunk Scraped from the Crucible Tested 23.35K on XRF
Black lung cases surge to highest levels since 1978 among US coalminers (Well all need to remember how bad this is)
I believe this Mina Elena Maria in Atacama desert in ~1930.
Title: Ex-mining recruiter — happy to answer questions about breaking into the industry
Fletcher
310-Ton Sand Gold Run: Good Leach (3.3 to 0.8 ppm), Bad Elution & Copper Slag Traps
Women in Mining: What Do You Wish You Knew Before Entering the Industry?
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 Tuesdays around 4 AM 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 7 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 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mining get most?
On r/mining, most posts are text posts (63%)