This somber footage documents the aftermath of the Dawson Mine Disaster in Dawson City, New Mexico, which claimed the lives of 263 miners on October 22, 1913, marking it as the second deadliest mine ...

Is Central Asia Still Russia’s Backyard? Rat-hole mining is banned by the Supreme Court. But its practice persists under the noses of government officials and politicians. A tragedy in a coal mine in ...

PLYMOUTH – As most people get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day, a local man feels another observance should be noted today. Stephen Kondrad, 55, who grew up in Plymouth, moved out of the ...

A memorial in honor of the 12 Sago miners who lost their lives was placed by the historic Covered Bridge in Philippi. Three of the men who died in the accident were from Barbour County. (Photo ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in US ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's hard to believe that it's been a decade since the Sago Mine disaster left a dark cloud over West Virginia. On January 2, 2006, at the International Coal Group's mine just ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A coal mine explosion and fire that has killed over 200 people in Turkey coincides with increased pressure on miners and utilities to drastically improve safety and environmental ...

The Biden administration announced a big decision to block new mining in a key region producing nearly half of the nation's coal over climate change concerns, but it could be short-lived as ...

Coal mine disasters in the United States are relatively rare events; many of the roughly 50,000 miners underground will never have to evacuate a mine in an emergency during their careers. However, for ...