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Death toll rises after methane leak causes explosion at Iranian coal mine
Death toll rises after methane leak causes explosion at Iranian coal mine
At least 34 people have died and 17 others have been injured after a methane leak sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, state media reported. Another 17 miners are believed to be trapped inside.

Sun, 22 Sep, 2024

Russian gold miners declared dead as rescue effort called off
Russian gold miners declared dead as rescue effort called off
A rescue effort for 13 workers trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s Far East has been called off – and the men have been declared dead.

Mon, 01 Apr, 2024

Efforts to save 13 people trapped in collapsed Russian gold mine continue
Efforts to save 13 people trapped in collapsed Russian gold mine continue
Rescue workers have laboured for a fifth day to reach 13 people trapped deep underground in a collapsed gold mine in Russia’s far east, reports said.

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

One man killed by falling rocks in gold mine
One man killed by falling rocks in gold mine
Falling rocks inside a gold mine in Australia killed one worker and left another with life-threatening injuries, rescuers have said.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2024

Families mourn miners killed in Venezuela’s worst mining accident in years
Families mourn miners killed in Venezuela’s worst mining accident in years
Families and friends have begun burying loved ones who were among at least 16 people killed in the collapse of an illegally operated gold mine in a remote area of central Venezuela.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

At least 14 dead after collapse in Venezuelan gold mine
At least 14 dead after collapse in Venezuelan gold mine
At least 14 people have died after an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela collapsed, state authorities have said.

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

Brazil petrochemical giant’s salt mine partially collapses
Brazil petrochemical giant’s salt mine partially collapses
A mine belonging to Brazilian petrochemical giant Braskem ruptured and partially collapsed on Sunday in the northeastern coastal city of Maceio, the city’s civil defence authority said.

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

South African mine elevator crash leaves 11 dead and 75 hurt
South African mine elevator crash leaves 11 dead and 75 hurt
An elevator suddenly dropped around 200 metres (650ft) while carrying workers to the surface in a platinum mine in South Africa, killing 11 and injuring 75, the mine operator said.

Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Coal mine operator to be nationalised after fire leaves 32 workers dead
Coal mine operator to be nationalised after fire leaves 32 workers dead
Kazakhstan has confirmed the nationalisation of ArcelorMittal Temirtau – which operates the country’s largest steel plants and several coal and ore mines – following a coal mine fire that killed at least 32 workers while another 14 remain ...

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

Death toll in collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13 – reports
Death toll in collapsed gold mine in Zimbabwe expected to rise to 13 – reports
The death toll from a shaft collapse at a disused gold mine in Zimbabwe was expected to rise to 13, the country’s vice president said, according to state media.

Sun, 01 Oct, 2023

National Economic Dialogue conference
‘Bespoke energy scheme’ could be introduced to help Tara Mines, says Varadkar
The Taoiseach said the Government was keen to make sure the closure remained temporary

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

At least 27 workers killed in Peruvian gold mine fire
At least 27 workers killed in Peruvian gold mine fire
A fire in a gold mine in southern Peru has killed at least 27 workers, according to the mining company. The Yanaquihua mining company said the victims were working an overnight shift for a contractor at the Sermigold mine in the Arequipa region.

Mon, 08 May, 2023

Three geologists die as tunnel collapses in Spanish potash mine
Three geologists die as tunnel collapses in Spanish potash mine
Three Spanish geologists died in a tunnel collapse deep inside a potash mine in northeastern Spain on Thursday, officials said.

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Five die in southwestern China mine as hope fades for 47 trapped in north
Five die in southwestern China mine as hope fades for 47 trapped in north
At least five workers were killed in a roof collapse at a mine in southwestern China, as hope appeared to be fading for 47 miners trapped after a mining disaster last week in northern China.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Germany Coal Protest
Last activists leave village at heart of German coal protest
The activists had remained inside a self-dug tunnel for days in a bid to prevent heavy equipment from being brought in to bulldoze the hamlet of Luetzerath, west of Cologne, the dpa news agency said.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Germany Coal Protest
Climate activists occupy giant digger at German coal mine
Climate activists have occupied a giant digger at a coal mine in western Germany as part of a protest against the destruction of a nearby village for the expansion of a separate mine.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2023

Germany Coal Mine Protests
Greta Thunberg joins protest in Germany against coal mine expansion
Climate change campaigner Greta Thunberg has joined thousands of people demonstrating against the demolition of a village in western Germany to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

Sat, 14 Jan, 2023

Germany Coal Mine Protests
German village clearance continues as Greta Thunberg visits site
German police continued the clearance of a village that is due to be demolished to accommodate the expansion of a coal mine – with activists still holed up in one building, in tree houses and a tunnel.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Germany Climate Coal Conundrum
Police start clearing German village condemned for coal mine
Police in riot gear began evicting climate activists on Wednesday from a condemned village in western Germany that is due to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Police bid to clear activists from German village condemned in favour of mine
Police bid to clear activists from German village condemned in favour of mine
Police are attempting to evict activists seeking to prevent the demolition of a village in western Germany to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Germany Coal Plant Protest
Climate activists vow to defend village at risk from coal mine expansion
Climate activists have pledged to defend a tiny village in western Germany from being bulldozed for the expansion of a nearby coal mine that has become a battleground between the government and environmental campaigners.

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

Indonesia Mining Accident
Ten dead following explosion in Indonesian coal mine
The blast was said to have been caused by a build-up of gases including methane.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Turkey Mine Explosion
Forty confirmed dead in coal mine blast in Turkey
The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey has increased to at least 40 people.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Turkey Mine Explosion
Turkish coal mine blast death toll rises with many still trapped
The death toll from a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey has risen to at least 28 people and rescue efforts continue as a fire burns at the site.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2022

Turkey Mine Explosion
Turkish coal mine blast leaves 22 dead and dozens trapped
An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey has killed at least 22 people as rescuers try to bring dozens of others trapped inside the mine to the surface.

Fri, 14 Oct, 2022

Poland Coal Mine Accident
Nine miners confirmed dead as search goes on for survivors following blasts
The death toll from accidents in recent days at two coal mines in southern Poland has increased to nine after four miners were brought to the surface and pronounced dead, authorities said on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Apr, 2022

Serbia Mine Accident
Eight dead after ‘methane gas leak’ in Serbian mine
An accident in a mine in central Serbia has killed eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. It happened after part of the pit collapsed, releasing methane gas inside and trapping the miners, state RTS television and local media reported.

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

Cambodia Demining Accident
Three members of demining team killed by device from Cambodia’s civil war
A anti-tank mine leftover from Cambodia’s civil war exploded killing three members of a local demining team as they carried out their work, their organisation announced.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Russia Coal Mine Fire
Survivor found after fatal explosion and fire in Siberian coal mine
Rescuers have found a survivor in a Siberian coal mine where dozens of workers are presumed dead after a devastating methane explosion.

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

Russia Coal Mine Fire
Dozens dead after fire at coal mine in Siberia
A fire at a Siberian coal mine has killed 52 miners and rescuers, according to Russian news agencies.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Russia Coal Mine Fire
Bid to rescue trapped miners in Russia as 11 killed and dozens injured in fire
A fire at a coal mine in Siberia has killed 11 people and injured more than 40 others, with dozens more still trapped, authorities said. The blaze took place in the Kemerovo region in the south-west of the Russian region.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Remains found at New Zealand mine more than a decade after disaster
Remains found at New Zealand mine more than a decade after disaster
Two more bodies have been found at the site of a New Zealand coal mine explosion which killed 29 workers more than a decade ago.

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

Firefighters tackle blaze at Polish mine
Firefighters tackle blaze at Polish mine
Firefighters in central Poland say 13 units are fighting a blaze on a conveyer belt at Poland’s largest brown coal mine in Belchatow.

Sat, 22 May, 2021

21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood
21 Chinese coal miners trapped by underground flood
Rescuers are trying to reach 21 coal miners trapped by an underground flood in north-west China, a state news agency reported on Sunday. The mine in Hutubi County in the Xinjiang region flooded at about 6. 10pm on Saturday, the Xinhua News Agency said.

Sun, 11 Apr, 2021

Brazil Mining
Mining giant agrees huge compensation deal over Brazil dam disaster
Brazilian mining giant Vale has agreed to pay 37. 7 billion reais (£5. 1 billion) to the state of Minas Gerais following the collapse of a dam that devastated the city of Brumadinho and killed more than 270 people.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2021

Workers found dead in China mine explosion
Workers found dead in China mine explosion
Search efforts will continue for the remaining miner until he is found, said Chen Fei, the mayor of Yantai city, where the mine is located.

Mon, 25 Jan, 2021

11 rescued after two weeks underground following China gold mine explosion
11 rescued after two weeks underground following China gold mine explosion
Eleven workers trapped for two weeks by an explosion inside a Chinese gold mine have been brought safely to the surface.

Sun, 24 Jan, 2021

Reaching trapped China mine workers ‘will take at least 15 days’
Reaching trapped China mine workers ‘will take at least 15 days’
Rescuers have delivered food, medicine and other supplies to the group of 11 as they work to remove debris and improve ventilation.

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021

12 workers trapped a week ago in China mine blast are alive
12 workers trapped a week ago in China mine blast are alive
Twelve out of 22 workers trapped for a week by an explosion in a gold mine are alive, Chinese state media said, as hundreds of rescuers seek to bring them to safety.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2021

Sixteen die from carbon monoxide poisoning in China coal mine
Sixteen die from carbon monoxide poisoning in China coal mine
Sixteen people have died in a coal mine in south-western China due to excessively high levels of carbon monoxide, authorities and state media said. A total of 17 people were trapped in the mine, the Chongqing municipal government said.

Sun, 27 Sep, 2020

More than 50 killed at collapsed gold mine in eastern DR Congo
More than 50 killed at collapsed gold mine in eastern DR Congo
More than 50 people have died after landslides collapsed three artisanal gold mining wells in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2020

Firm which supplies coal to ESB 'horrified' by death threats against activist who condemned mine's operations
Firm which supplies coal to ESB 'horrified' by death threats against activist who condemned mine's operations

The controversial Colombian mining company that routes billions of euro worth of business through Ireland has said it is "horrified" by death threats against a human rights activist who was in this country last month speaking out against the mine.

Wed, 15 May, 2019

Monaghan subsidence: Safety reports provide a mine of information
Monaghan subsidence: Safety reports provide a mine of information

For weeks before subsidence destroyed a GAA club in Co Monaghan, between five and 11 million litres of water per day flowed into the mine beneath, says Caroline O’Doherty.

Mon, 25 Feb, 2019

Multiple sinkholes appear in rural Monaghan following collapse of local mine
Multiple sinkholes appear in rural Monaghan following collapse of local mine

Two new sinkholes have appeared near a Magheracloone GAA Club in Co Monaghan following yesterday's collapse of a local mine.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2018

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