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Park rangers from the Stung Treng Provincial Department of Environment, in collaboration with community forces, have successfully shut down an illegal gold mining operation in the Okapin Nature Protected Area, arresting 10 suspects and confiscating equipment and means used to commit the crime. The operation, which took place in early
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Research conducted by a team from the Federal University Minas Gerais (UFMG) has uncovered alarming trends in the distribution of invasive earthworm species in the Doce River Basin (DRB), Brazil, amidst significant climate change. The study warns that climate-driven shifts in temperature and precipitation patterns, coupled with extreme weather events,
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India's last remaining old-growth forests, the Hasdeo Arand, are set to be devastated by the Parsa East Kente Basan (PEKB) coal mining project, which will affect over 368,000 trees. The Chhattisgarh government has granted permission for the project, citing environmental clearance and mitigation measures, despite local opposition
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Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in India have made significant strides in ecological reclamation and afforestation efforts. The coal and lignite PSUs have undertaken progressive ecological reclamation of mined-out and barren coal mine lands through scientific reclamation, including biological and technical measures. The Ministry of Coal is coordinating
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Researchers at the China University of Mining and Technology have developed a novel method for predicting the risk level of coal mine roof accidents using machine learning. The study aims to provide early warning, refined management, and dynamic strategy adjustments to prevent accidents and ensure safe coal mine production. The
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Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has filed House Bill (HB) No. 1843, which aims to declare the mining of the country's black sand and other important minerals illegal. The bill's explanatory note cites studies from environmental groups that highlight the negative effects of black
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Transatlantic Mining Corp. has released an update on its exploration activities at the Anvil prospect, a key target within the larger Monitor Copper-Gold Project in Idaho, USA. The company confirms the presence of multiple copper fissure veins within a complex system that are anomalous in copper, supporting the potential for
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In Terego District, Uganda, two South Sudanese refugee women were buried at an illegal gold mining site in the Imvepi Refugee Settlement. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at around 2:53 PM along the Ure River in Point J Village. The deceased, Nema Onyiyo, a 35-year-old woman
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Across Europe, 31 coal regions in 11 EU countries face the dual challenge of rapidly replacing coal with renewable sources of energy while supporting local communities through job creation and retraining. The Maritsa Iztok Complex in southeastern Bulgaria, one of Bulgaria's largest coal mining and power plant complexes,
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Azerbaijani economy is set to benefit from Anglo Asian Mining Plc's strategic move to expand its operations in the region, particularly in the Karabakh economic region. The company's CEO, Rza Vezirov, proudly announced the start of production at the Demirli deposit, a significant milestone in their
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The U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has granted South Fork Coal Co. LLC a determination of valid existing rights for a haul road within the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. This decision allows the company to continue holding a
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Pakistan, endowed with substantial mineral potential, is poised for a mining-driven economic transformation. With large untapped reserves and key strategic partnerships, the country is on the cusp of realizing its wealth. Chile remains the world's top copper producer, supplying nearly 30 percent of the global output, with copper
