Assam: 250 mines shut down as state intensifies crackdown after Dima Hasao deaths
At least four workers died after a coal mine was flooded with water in the industrial town of Umrangso in Dima Hasao on ...
Why illegal rat-hole mines flourish in Assam and exact a huge human cost
Miners desperate for money risk working at rat-hole mines, which are still in operation in the North East despite curbs and a ban in Meghalaya.
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Russia’s Coal Industry Is in Deep Crisis: A Case Study on the Impact of Sanctions
Russia’s coal sector teeters on the brink, with losses approaching $1 billion in the first three quarters of 2024 and fewer ...
Graham Ibbeson goes back to his coal mining roots with new sculpture trail
Renowned sculptor Graham Ibbeson is returning to his roots with a new sculpture trail at the National Coal Mining Museum. “My ...
The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of ...
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Thungela names De Beers’ Madondo as new CEO
Madondo, who is currently CEO of De Beers’ Managed Operations – the diamond giant’s operations in South Africa and Canada – was chosen after a “comprehensive selection process”, Thungela said.
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Deadly start to 2025: Global mining fatalities surge
Just a few weeks into 2025 and multiple mining fatalities have been recorded around the globe. Dozens of people have died in ...
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Collapse in 120m-deep mine shaft creates 'void' in Scottish garden
A SCOTTISH family’s home has been made safe after a “void” caused by the collapse of a 120-metre deep mine shaft was found underneath ...