The scale is astonishing: nearly 100 trucks, each one carrying 320 tons (640,000 pounds) of ore, running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The trucks crawl along at 10 to 15 mph, carrying ...

HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.

The Missoula County Commission decided to hold off on issuing a land use permit for a proposed gravel pit along the Blackfoot River; Montana wildlife officials are asking the public for information ...

At least 16 people died when the mud wall of an illegal gold mine collapsed in the jungles of southern Venezuela, officials said Thursday, revising down an earlier figure. The incident happened ...

The wall of an open pit mine in central Venezuela collapsed on Tuesday, reportedly leaving dozens of workers trapped under mud and sparking a frantic rescue effort. Venezuelan newspaper El Nacional ...