Coal mining has produced some of the deadliest industrial accidents in modern history. From methane explosions and coal dust ignition to structural collapse and flooding, the industry’s worst ...

The Central African Republic's government has closed a gold mining site after it collapsed, killing over 100 people.

One month ago, on September 8, approximately 800,000 tons of mud slid into an underground portion of the Grasberg mine. Located in Indonesia, this is one of the world’s largest copper mines.

The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, rescue workers pass by an ambulance in the aftermath of an explosion at Changzhi ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BARRACKVILLE — When Barrackville community leaders began putting together a memorial for victims of the town's mine disasters in ...

It tells the tale of 22 men who lost their lives in the pursuit of gold 140 years ago while working at The New Australasian No.2 Mine near Creswick. The sign, installed by the Creswick Connect ...

A mine explosion in Courrières, France, in 1906 claimed the lives of 1,099 people, the largest mine disaster in Europe at the time. Flammable gas and a fire combined to create a devastating explosion ...

(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 ...

SAGO, WV (WVNS) — There are many mine disasters that have occurred in the Mountain State throughout the years. One such disaster is the Sago Mine Disaster that occurred on January 2, 2006 at the the ...

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, the country's main coal mining province, killed at least 82 people, local officials said Saturday. The cause of the explosion, ...