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9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks
ISTANBUL — A huge landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey…
More than 2,000 mine workers extend underground protest into second day in South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — More than 2,000 workers remained underground for…
Montana miner backs off expansion plans, lays off 100 due to lower palladium prices
The owner of two precious metals mines in south-central Montana is stopping…
Elevator drops 650 feet at platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11, injuring 75
A mine operator says an elevator suddenly dropped approximately 200 meters (656…
Kazakhstan confirms nationalization of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32
LONDON — Kazakhstan confirmed the nationalization of ArcelorMittal Temirtau which operates the…
Death toll in collapsed Zimbabwe gold mine expected to rise, vice president says
HARARE, Zimbabwe — The death toll from a shaft collapse at a…
A coal mine fire in southern China’s Guizhou province kills 16 people
Local authorities in southern China say a coal mine fire has killed…
11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern China
Authorities say 11 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion…
Biden will tout long-sought Grand Canyon monument designation during Arizona visit
PHOENIX — President Joe Biden will announce a new national monument to…
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged…
Brazilian petrochemical company settles with city where mining destroyed entire neighborhoods
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s petrochemical giant Braskem said Friday it had…
Brazilian petrochemical company settles with city where mining destroyed entire neighborhoods
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s petrochemical giant Braskem said Friday it had…
Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say
JOHANNESBURG — At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by…
South African authorities say 31 illegal miners killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light
Authorities in South Africa say at least 31 people are believed to…
Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven…
Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven…
Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27, country’s worst in two decades | CNN
Reuters — A fire in a small gold mine in southern Peru…
12 die in explosion, helicopter crash during Chinese holiday
At least nine people were killed in an explosion at a Chinese…
China pushes to digitize mines in attempt to make them safer
ByHAN GUAN NG Associated Press SHENMU, China — China is using “smart”…