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Coal mining accidents have marred Pakistan's industry, with the recent collapse of a mine in Harnai's Khost area taking the lives of two miners, Asad and Zareen. Authorities have confirmed that the accident occurred at a depth of around 4,000 feet following a methane gas
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Rajya Sabha MP Dr. W.R. Kharlukhi, a vocal advocate for the rights of Meghalaya's small coal miners, has taken a strong stance against the National Green Tribunal (NGT), accusing it of maintaining "double standards" in enforcing environmental regulations. Dr. Kharlukhi, who hails from the coal-rich
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The United States Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the Apache Stronghold to block the construction of a large copper mine on land that many Apache people consider sacred. The decision allows a lower court's ruling to stand, keeping in place a land transfer that has been
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Australia's copper industry is facing unprecedented threats, with China's increasing dominance in the global copper market posing a significant risk to the country's smelting and refining capacity. The Townsville Enterprise Mining and Critical Minerals Forum heard yesterday that China's expansion of its
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The United States Supreme Court has denied a review of Apache Stronghold's case aimed at blocking the transfer of Oak Flat, a sacred site to the Apache people, to a copper mining company. The decision comes after Apache Stronghold initially asked the U.S. District Court in Phoenix
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The US Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal from Apaches who sought to halt a massive copper mining project on land they consider sacred. The project, led by Resolution Copper, plans to extract what it claims is the second-largest known copper deposit in the world from the Tonto National
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Harmony Gold, a JSE-listed miner, has acquired MAC Copper Limited for $1.03 billion in cash, marking a strategic move to diversify its operations away from gold and its South African base. The acquisition of the high-grade CSA copper mine in Australia, valued at a 20.7% premium on MAC&
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The future of North Queensland's copper industry hangs in the balance, with the potential loss of 17,000 jobs and $10 billion in economic contribution to the state government at stake. Industry leaders and politicians are sounding the alarm, warning that the closure of Glencore's smelter
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A new study published in the Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases has shed light on the association between coal mining and tuberculosis (TB) incidence in South Africa. The research, conducted by researchers at Stellenbosch University, found that socioeconomic factors, such as poor working and living conditions around mines and
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At least two people died and one sustained critical injuries when a portion of the boundary wall of a coal mine collapsed on them in Chhattisgarh's Korba district. The incident occurred in the early hours of the day at the South Eastern Coalfields Limited's (SECL) Gevra
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In a speech to the business community, mining industry, First Nations, and conservation organizations, Premier David Eby outlined a comprehensive approach to mining development in the northwest of British Columbia. This approach aims to balance economic growth, reconciliation, and conservation, potentially generating tens of billions of dollars in investment and
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Researchers at Xi'an University of Science and Technology have designed a temporary support robot to ensure the safety of equipment and personnel in short-wall working faces during coal pillar mining. The robot is designed to provide stable, reliable, and efficient support in challenging tunneling environments. Funded by the
