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What was the Battle of Orgreave, and why has the government launched an inquiry into it?
The UK’s home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced a full inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave, a large, violent clash ...
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As Interest in Deep-Sea Mining Grows, Scientists Raise Alarms About the Possible Ecological Consequences
Gathering minerals such as nickel, cobalt, manganese and lithium from the seabed could affect everything from sponges to ...
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B.C. coal mining operation seeks green light to expand as investigation into polluted water continues
A coal mine in southeastern B.C. is seeking to expand operations as an investigation is underway into cross-border water ...
Luzerne County artist’s paintings of coal miners on slate on display at Yuengling mansion
When Tom Hartz was a young lad in the 1950s, dragline power shovels had pretty much replaced the hardy miners that harvested coal hundreds of feet beneath the earth’s surface. Still, growing up in the ...
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Wyoming's mining advocates see profit and peril under Trump
Donald Trump has championed the mining industry. But workers worry fewer regulations could endanger their safety.