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Illegal amber mining thrives in Ukraine as conflict halts scrutiny
Illegal amber mining has blighted the landscape in Rivne, northwest Ukraine, leaving just tree stumps, small bushes and swampy puddles deep in the coniferous forest. Mafia-style groups flushed out chunks of the golden fossilized resin for years…
South Korea demands North apologise for DMZ mine blasts
Seoul's military demanded an apology from North Korea on Wednesday, blaming them for a recent explosion in the demilitarised zone that severely injured three South Korean soldiers, a charge Pyongyang denies. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Seoul…
2015 DMZ land mine crisis echoes in latest blast
The latest land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is drawing comparisons to a similar incident in 2015 that brought the two Koreas close to armed confrontation before ending with a rare agreement and a brief resumption of dialogue…
South Korea calls for apology from North Korea after mine injures three soldiers
South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea over a landmine blast that injured three soldiers, saying they were hurt by North Korean mines on the southern side of the border. Kang Hyun-woo, the director of operations at South Korea's joint…
U.N. Command, South Korea say North Korean mines violated armistice
The UNC and South Korean military said Wednesday that North Korean mines found in the DMZ violated the Korean War armistice. In this June 2019 photo, soldiers walk alongside a barbed wire fence on the DMZ Peace Trail in Goseong. File Photo by…
Glencore Secures Approval for Key Australian Coal Mine Expansion
Glencore Plc and Yancoal Australia Ltd. have received approval for a major expansion of their jointly owned coal mines in the Hunter Valley region of eastern Australia that enables operations to continue until 2045. The New South Wales state…
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Presents at Mining Forum Americas 2026 Transcript
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Mining Forum Americas 2026 September 29, 2026 11:20 AM EDT Ammar Al-Joundi - CEO, President & Director Matthew Murphy - BMO Capital Markets Equity Research Thank you, Matt, and hello, everyone. It's great to be…
Massive coal mine extension gets go-ahead in NSW
NSW's planning body has approved the extension of major coal mine operations in the Hunter Valley in a move lauded as saving 1500 jobs by the Minns Labor government and industry but derided by environmental groups. The NSW Independent Planning…
New insurance scheme could save mine workers income in rainy seasons
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) and the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) are working on a proposed climate insurance scheme for mine and quarry workers that would 'pay out automatically when a climate event…
Liontown expands flagship mine without Rinehart or taxpayer funds
Little Liontown is growing up. The lithium miner signed off on a material $389 million expansion at its flagship Kathleen Valley project in Western Australia without any new offtake agreement, without any fresh capital raising, without a…
Planning decision to extend life of mega coal mine saves 1,500 jobs
The IPC has approved plans that will allow Hunter Valley Operations to continue operating its coal mine near Singleton until 2045. The mine was due to close in December this year, putting an estimated 1,500 jobs at risk. Conditions imposed by the…
North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday rejected South Korean findings that North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week. She threatened to retaliate if the South fires at…
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (WM:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (WM:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call September 29, 2026 4:00 PM EDT Sean Stokes - Corporate Secretary Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2026 Special Meeting of Shareholders of Wallbridge Mining Company Limited.
Colorado Springs hotels The Broadmoor and Mining Exchange earn Michelin keys
Colorado Springs just checked into elite hotel status — twice. Why it matters: The two new additions to the Michelin hotel guide give Colorado Springs a foothold in the competitive luxury-travel market and complement its new…
Underground fire: Blaze in German lignite mine cannot be extinguished
When a forest fire broke out at the end of June 2026 between Meuselwitz, Mumsdorf and Falkenhain in Thuringia, the fire crews did not yet suspect that the blaze would continue to burn for months. What started as a forest fire has developed into an…
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