LYING at the heart of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rubaya stands as a striking paradox. This bustling mining town, home to hundreds of thousands of residents, has long served as ...

The renowned Swiss ski resort of Zermatt was completely cut off, with all road and rail access blocked. In the French resort of Tignes, more than a metre of snow blanketed the town, prompting local ...

Flanked by miners in hardhats and fluorescent kit, Trump instructed government agencies to open new federal lands for mining and scrap ... was labelled the sickest town in America by The Atlantic ...

What proponents of mining near the BWCA miss is that some things — pristine water, for example — are more valuable than money. The Minnesota Star Tribune April 13, 2025 at 10:29PM ...

The Save Lancelin Dunes action group says sand dunes protected the coastal town from a recent emergency level fire. The group is lobbying to stop limesand mining at the dunes, citing ...

Today, instead of clergy in their finery, there is a growing trickle of tourists from around the world. The town is home to an ambitious regeneration charity, The Auckland Project, centred around ...

Dailymotion Nickel, paradise and ‘emancipation’: Mining bust creates ghost town Posted: 11 April 2025 | Last updated: 11 April 2025 New Caledonia had one of the largest majority Indigenous ...

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Hidden between all the mountains and mines are several towns like Helper that are waiting to bring coal mining back to life, but hope it's done with care and community in mind. “What people don ...

Town officials count seven mining sites that would be affected by the legislation, though not all are currently active. Miners can seek extensions from the town’s Zoning Board of Appeals ...