Canada's National Observer

BC First Nation flags water quality concerns as proposed coal mine expansion advances

The Ktunaxa First Nations council said a proposed expansion of BC's largest coal mine should not move into the environmental assessment process because of outstanding problems with water quality and ...
Yahoo

UK will hold inquiry into violent Orgeave clash between police and miners during bitter 1984 strike

LONDON (AP) — The British government said Monday that it will hold a public inquiry into the “Battle of Orgreave,” a violent confrontation between police and striking coal miners that became a ...
Nasdaq

British Columbia Creates New Ministries for Energy and Mining

British Columbia (BC) has introduced two new ministries designed to focus on advancing its goals for clean energy and critical mineral development. Premier David Eby announced on November 18 the ...
El Adelantado de Segovia

Artificial intelligence moves into America’s coal mines, and companies say smarter machines may solve labor shortages and safety risks

We are not talking about sending humanoid robots down the mines—although it could be possible—but retrofitting old equipment with artificial intelligence that ...