A river ‘died’ overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese-owned mine
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that ...
In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature
Canadian companies were singled out because of their prominence in the global mining sector. According to a recent report by ...
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Brazil’s crackdown on illegal mining in Munduruku Indigenous land sees success, but fears remain
This is part one of a series on the operation to evict illegal gold miners from the Munduruku Indigenous Territory. Part two, ...
Jacobin on MSN1d
Georgian Mining Shutdown Leaves Workers Abandoned
The layoffs of thousands of miners in Chiatura, Georgia, ought to be big news in a country of under four million people. But ...
Potassium mining project in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest divides Indigenous tribe
Opponents fear that mining will expose the tribe to harmful pollution and hurt tribal unity, while supporters think it will ...
London judge to rule on whether mining company is liable in Brazil's worst environmental disaster
A lawyer argued Thursday that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster ...
Moving graves and people for coal mines: the devastating costs of mining in South Africa
Open-cast mining, where coal is dug out of the ground through a giant, open pit, destroys habitats. South Africa has many of ...
Elko Daily Free Press10d
Mining the West: Diversity is still important
She said the World Bank article reports that BHP found that diverse mining crews at its sites have a 67% lower injury rate ...
Inside Climate News10d
The Rights of Nature Become a Rallying Point Against an Ascendant Mining Industry
Communities and ecosystems across the globe face heavy environmental damage from intensifying mining operations. A people’s ...
Mining Weekly1d
Mantashe lauds opening of Seriti's Naudesbank Colliery, insists coal mining remains critical
King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer ...
Elko Daily Free Press2d
Cortez General Manager Megan Tibbals selected as one of Women in Mining UK's 100 Inspirational Women in Mining
Megan Tibbals, who has been in mining for more than 20 years and is now the general manager of Nevada Gold Mines’ Cortez operations, was recently recognized as one of ...