It’s already been established that gathering professions are an excellent way to start saving up a good amount of WoW gold (skinning, herbalism, and mining). We talked about how skinning will easily bring in some gold, and how easy it is to level that profession. What about mining, though? Mining can be quite an effective gold making choice. Not only will you be collecting precious metals, but you can also count on building up a good number of rare gems that will sell well.
A good rule of thumb to remember is not to sell your stacks of copper other and such just as they are. You need to continue to train as you level your mining so that you can always smelt them into bars. They usually sell better this way. Smelted bars are needed by many players in several professions, so check the auction house on your server to see what is selling best.
There is a downfall to mining, if you want to call it that. It can be time consuming which annoys many players. Be sure to keep your radar open to track nodes so you don’t miss any. Many times they are found in and around questing areas, but sometimes they are off the beaten path.