Mine Disasters

Chemical plant explosion kills two in W. Va.

Thursday blast at AL Solutions site is the second fatal accident there since 2006. OSHA en route to investigate

Joe Mandak, Associated Press Thursday, Dec 9, 2010 10:20 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

The lucrative downfall of coal baron Don Blankenship

The notorious CEO of Massey Energy resigns a week after a scalding Rolling Stone profile. But he'll be just fine

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Dec 8, 2010 1:24 AM UTC 34
Politics Mine Disasters

Chinese media: 13 killed in coal mine explosion

Xinhua news reports 20 survived the blast in Henan province

Associated Press Wednesday, Dec 8, 2010 12:42 AM UTC
News China, Mine Disasters

New Zealand mourns as 2nd blast dooms miners

Five days after the first explosion, hopes of saving 29 trapped miners are dashed

Joe Morgan and Ray Lilley, Associated Press Wednesday, Nov 24, 2010 1:27 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Search on hold for 29 miners in New Zealand

Rescue workers can't go into the mine because of a possible buildup of explosive methane gas

Ray Lilley, Associated Press Friday, Nov 19, 2010 9:20 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Ecuador: 4 miners trapped after tunnel collapses

A gold mine caves in with workers stuck 490 feet underground. Authorities say rescue efforts are underway

Associated Press Friday, Oct 15, 2010 10:34 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Miners’ kin struggle with jealousy, rivalries on eve of rescue

Miners, trapped for more than two months, could be released tonight -- to greet their families' frazzled nerves

Vivian Sequera, Associated Press Tuesday, Oct 12, 2010 12:50 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Chilean miners could be free by Wednesday

Installation of 15 steel tubes is the last step in rescuing the 33 trapped men

Eva Vergara and Michael Warren, Associated Press Monday, Oct 11, 2010 3:22 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters, Latin America

Rescue hole reaches Chilean miners

Hope for the 33 trapped, but rescue effort will take at least six weeks

Associated Press Friday, Sep 17, 2010 4:45 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters, Latin America

Chilean miners told to keep slim to squeeze out

A rescue tunnel is under construction, but will reportedly be only 26 inches wide

Bradley Brooks, Associated Press Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 8:30 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters, Latin America

Ashley Judd comments draw ire, topless photo doctored as payback

Actress's remarks about mining and mountaintop removal -- the "rape of Appalachia" -- peeve Kentucky officials

Christine Mathias Thursday, Jul 8, 2010 8:09 PM UTC
News Celebrity, Mine Disasters

Rand Paul goes to the mountaintop

Another test of libertarian values: "No one's going to be missing a hill or two here and there"

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 11:32 PM UTC 24
Politics Rand Paul, How the World Works

Coal mine official rejects criticism over safety

Sen. Robert Byrd asks executive, "Why so many fatalities at Massey mines?"

Sam Hananel, Associated Press Thursday, May 20, 2010 10:47 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Mine regulator: Operators need to do more

MSHA director says there is an "artificial reliance" on his agency, companies must be better prepared in disasters

Tim Huber, Associated Press Tuesday, May 11, 2010 10:19 PM UTC
News Mine Disasters

Mine disaster aftermath: When regulation isn’t enough

Whether in coal mines or banks, managers know how to get workers to take risks

Gabriel Winant Friday, Apr 23, 2010 12:24 PM UTC 17
Politics Energy, Mine Disasters, War Room

The FRAC Act under attack

Are Democrats going wobbly as energy companies resist curbs on the natural gas drilling practice known as fracking?

Abrahm Lustgarten Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 10:17 AM UTC 14
All Salon Environment, Cancer

A new player in Afghanistan’s Great Game

A Chinese mining company wins the rights to develop what could be the world's biggest copper mine

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007 5:06 PM UTC
Politics Afghanistan, China, Globalization

In coal blood

The tragedy unfolding in Utah says mountains about America's abuse of coal miners, the land they work -- and our government's craven energy policy.

Jeff Biggers Wednesday, Aug 15, 2007 11:30 AM UTC 24
All Salon Energy, Global Warming

Exploit the workers and pollute the seas

A Chinese state-owned mining company operating in Papua New Guinea is making the West look good

Andrew Leonard Monday, Feb 12, 2007 11:29 PM UTC 11
Politics China, Globalization

China in Africa: Not playing fair?

Western mining companies complain to Mommy about China's bad behavior.

Andrew Leonard Monday, Jan 29, 2007 5:20 PM UTC
Politics China, Africa, Globalization

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