JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Mineral Resources closes on average about 40 mining shafts that illegal miners exploit. This ...

Mineral Resources Minister, Gwede Mantashe, said the Department is conscious of the severity of illegal mining that has engulfed the South African min ...

The Assam government has launched an operation to close down illegal rat-hole coal mines following a tragic incident in the Dima Hasao district. On January 9, nine miners were trapped in the 3-Kilo ...

According to data accessed by The Indian Express, 173 such illegal mines have been dismantled in land leased by Coal India Limited and on revenue, while another 61 mines have been have been dismantled ...

From the alleged illegal sand mining racket to the land-for-jobs scam and cooperative bank fraud, the ED has now expanded its investigation with more raids likely to happen ...

The NSCDC mining marshals, under the leadership of Squad Commander AC John Attah, reiterated their commitment to cracking down on illegal operators. Attah assured that legitimate mineral titleholders ...

Two persons died and one was in critical condition in after two groups of illegal miners reportedly laid siege and clashed at ...

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has called on the Minerals Commission, traditional authorities and stakeholders to consider ...

The Assam government is carrying out an operation to close rat-hole coal mines in the state, following the tragedy in the Dima Hasao district, officials said on Thursday. At least nine labourers were ...

The Assam government is closing rat-hole coal mines after a tragedy in Dima Hasao trapped nine miners, with four bodies recovered and five still missing.

Following a tragedy in Dima Hasao, the Assam government is intensifying efforts to close illegal rat-hole coal mines. Despite a 2014 ban by the National Green Tribunal, these dangerous mining ...