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Landslide in Ecuador Kills 5 at Illegal Mine
At least two more people were missing. The deaths, including that of a minor, occurred as the region was struggling to combat the illegal gold industry.
Asbestos, a Quebec Mining Town, Will Change Name to Val-des-Sources
The Quebec town is home to one of the world’s largest former asbestos mines. Residents voted to rename the town Val-des-Sources, or Valley of the Springs.
Abandoned Rio Tinto Mine Is Blamed for Poisoned Bougainville Rivers
Residents of the Papua New Guinea region have accused the mining giant of environmental and human rights violations and asked for an investigation.
Mine Disaster in China Kills at Least 16
A fire led to excessively high levels of carbon monoxide, officials said. The site had previously been fined for safety violations.
More Than 50 Dead After Gold Mines Collapsed in Eastern Congo
Heavy rains triggered landslides that fell the mines.
Executives to Step Down After Rio Tinto Destroys Sacred Australian Sites
The mining giant’s chief executive was among those pushed out after shareholders revolted over the destruction of ancient Indigenous sites in Western Australia.
‘I Thought I Would Die’: Inside Myanmar’s Risky Pursuit of Jade
A survivor was swept away by a wave of mud and water after the wall of a mine collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 200 people.
Myanmar Jade Mine Collapse Kills at Least 168
Dozens of miners were missing after a huge pile of muddy waste collapsed into an open pit in northern Myanmar, triggering a vast wave, an official said.
Mining Firm Plans to Destroy Indigenous Australian Sites, Despite Outcry
Just weeks after another company was criticized for razing ancient caves in the Pilbara desert, BHP said it would expand an iron ore mine on land that contains rock shelters some 15,000 years old.