The spill happened on Feb. 18 when a tailings dam that holds acidic waste from a copper mine in the north of the country ...

A lawyer argued Thursday that global mining giant BHP Group should be held liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster ...

Copper is a vital mineral for energy storage, which is needed to accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy. The region ...

A trial to decide Australian mining giant BHP's liability for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concluded in ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine ...

The company first took a stake in Simandou – the world’s richest untapped iron ore deposit – in 1997. But for years, its development was delayed by legal wrangling over ownership, by military coups in ...

As one of Argentina’s worst mining disasters unfolded above Domingo Jofré’s home, the company responsible remained silent while a million liters of cyanide-laced water spewed into local ...

Mali is suspending the granting of new artisanal mining permits to foreigners, after a couple of accidents in recent weeks ...

Mali has suspended licenses for artisanal gold mining due to several fatal accidents at mining sites. The move specifically ...

“Our positions each specifically focused on preventing mining disasters as well as preventing workplace injuries and illnesses,” she said. The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy ...

Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...