The term “rat hole” refers to the narrow pits dug into the ground, barely wide enough for a single person to descend and ...

China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. aims to start producing lithium in the Democratic Republic of Congo early next year from one ...

The North Mara gold mine in Tanzania, operated by a subsidiary of Corporation (NYSE: GOLD), has become a flashpoint for ...

A plan to mine for vital minerals in the Patagonia Mountains will release millions of gallons of groundwater—and could impact ...

Lisa Grainger embarks on the ultimate island escape to see how new openings are changing Madagascar's landscape and planning ...

The underground director of mining services provider Enaex Chile says specialised and comprehensive training across several area is crucial to prepare for the complexities of underground mining. These ...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government has announced plans to ban new mountaintop removal and open-pit coal developments on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, but the new rules wouldn’t apply ...

Wyoming’s economic outlook for the coming year is mixed, with experts predicting challenges in natural resources and mining, the financial sector and agriculture. In other sectors, like ...

Last month, Mali’s government detained three executives involved in the gold sector from Resolute Mining, an Australian mining company. It demanded the company pay the $160m in taxes it owed ...

We explore the top five areas in mine safety poised for investment based on these findings. 1. Collision avoidance systems (CAS) Collision avoidance technology is at the forefront of safety ...

The Comoros closed its airports and schools not long before the cyclone descended on the area on Saturday. Over in Madagascar, residents reported flooding.