The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet.

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Meanwhile, Zijin Mining Group is supercharging its Julong copper project, which, once complete, will become China’s largest copper extraction operation—processing a mind-boggling 100 million tons of ...

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It’s a sad day for Mastodon fans. After 25 years together, the progressive metal outfit Mastodon has announced that they will be parting ways with lead singer and vocalist Brent Hinds.

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But New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a 67-page report released this week that issuance of mining and processing licences for South African, Chinese and local companies that are ...

Job cuts so far this year are the highest they've been year-to-date since 2009. The Trump administration’s efforts to cut thousands of federal workers and a roller coaster of tariff policy ...

Designed to be buried or hidden on the ground, anti-personnel mines often mutilate victims who are not immediately killed, with aid groups decrying their long-term impact on civilians. Follow our ...

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Additionally, Teck’s investment solidifies a life-of-mine supply agreement for zinc and lead/silver concentrate, which will be processed at Teck’s Trail smelter in British Columbia.

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Rio Tinto will spend $US1.8 billion ($2.83 billion) over the next two years building a new iron ...