A B.C. First Nation that is going to court to try to stop a mining company from raising its tailings dam is now applying for ...

Reclaiming and regenerating environments affected by mining tailings requires greater financing and innovation.

The tailings dam at the open-pit gold and copper mine in B.C.’s Cariboo region gave way in August 2014, spilling mine waste into nearby waterways and causing widespread environmental damage.

A final blow came in November 2024 when De Beers resolved to review its operational plans at the Venetia Mine in South Africa, resulting in the ‘descoping’ of its contract with Murray ...

CDPR is the titleholder of the concession “El Metalurgista” in Peru, which grants it the right to explore and exploit the Quiulacocha Tailings within its assigned area. The General Mining ...

Toronto-listed Alphamin halted mining last month at its Bisie mine to protect its employees as M23 rebels neared the site. The group has since retreated amid pressure from the US and others.

An example of poor environmental standards was given from the collapse of the tailings dam at Chinese MNC Sino-Metals Leach Zambia Limited copper mine in Chambishi on 18 February. The tailings ...

Acidic substances flowing from a Chinese copper mine in the Kafue River brought about a major environmental disaster. The chemical contamination of local water supplies through the emergency put the ...

A First Nation in northeast Alberta is challenging the provincial government in court over its approach to ensuring oilsands companies pay to clean up their operations. The Athabasca Chipewyan ...