Early indications suggest blast in Asturias region was caused by firedamp, a term referring to methane forming an explosive mixture in mines Five people died and four were seriously injured in an ...

The accident occurred at Kunyuan Coal Mine in Jixi's Hengshan district at 2:36 pm on Dec 20, 2023, when a train of five mine ...

This is Mali's second deadly mining accident in three weeks, after at least 10 people were killed when a mining tunnel ...

Noise pollution could ruin habitats for bottom-dwelling creatures that use sound to feed and communicate. Scientists are calling for further scrutiny of mining regulations. Without light to help them ...

Mali has suspended licenses for artisanal gold mining due to several fatal accidents at mining sites. The move specifically targets permits granted to foreigners.

The depth, the dark, and the dangers inherent in mining created a uniquely dangerous working environment for the miner. Miners faced death from collapsing mines, oxygen deprivation, and haulage ...

The fire was the country’s deadliest mining accident since 2000. The mine had been part of the Swiss Better Gold Initiative, reveals the German-language paper NZZamSonntag. In June 2020 ...