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BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines
The most shocking thing for Jonathan, who had endured six gruelling months living and working underground in an abandoned ...
US lawmakers warn over delays to major gold mine in Northern Ireland
Backers fear long planning process for Curraghinalt project could deter other investors in one of poorest UK regions ...
Central Idaho gold mine one permit closer to final approval
The company pursuing a controversial open pit gold and antimony mine in the remote heart of central Idaho secured a key permit from the Army Corps of Engineers. Required by the Clean Water Act, it ...
Minister visits mines ahead of minerals strategy
The minister for industry has visited mining sites across Cornwall ahead of the government's upcoming strategy on minerals.
Landslide at gold mine in Indonesia's Papua kills at least six
Torrential rains forced a halt on Monday (May 19) to Indonesia's search for over a dozen missing in its easternmost region of ...
19 trapped in gold mine after landslide buries shelters amid heavy rains
At least one person has been killed and 19 are missing after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide at a small-scale gold mine, ...
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World’s Most Dangerous Waste Sites May Be the Next Gold Mine
The Berkeley Pit in Butte, Montana, has been a source of environmental concern for decades, as its waters—highly acidic and ...