Operator error blamed for elevator incident that led to death of guide at former Colorado gold mine
Authorities say an incident involving an elevator at a former Colorado gold mine that led to the death of a tour guide and trapped a group of tourists for hours last year was caused by “operator error ...
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics
The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.
Deadly Colorado gold mine malfunction deemed “operator error,” sheriff says
The Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine elevator breakdown was “not attributed to current mine practices or equipment malfunctions,” ...
'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say
It will be a "mammoth task" to identify the bodies brought up from a disused mineshaft in South Africa this week, a police ...
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Tragedy in South Africa: The Illicit Miners' Crisis
The standoff between police and illegal miners in South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine has led to at least 87 deaths. Authorities faced criticism for cutting off food supplies, leading to charges ...
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Excavating the history, heart of local minerals and mining
How much do you know about minerals and mining in Vermont?For many of us, the answer is a resounding: "nothing." If you'd ...
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Where to dispose of piles of old wind turbine blades? Coal mines
Cheyenne, Wyo. - Wind farm operators in Wyoming and across the nation can now bury decommissioned wind turbine blades and ...
Zambia says Saudi's Manara interested in its copper assets
Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is looking for critical minerals projects in Zambia to invest in, the southern African country ...
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Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police tactics
Authorities now believe that nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally in the mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg, since August last year.