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Months after fish died near Kensington mine, regulators and mine owner still don’t know what killed them
Samples taken from mine wastewater and Sherman Creek, where the dead fish were found, showed no obvious signs of pollution.
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Ancient shackles testify to brutality of Egypt’s gold mines
After Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 BC, a gold rush swept the kingdom, during which nearly 40 mines were ...
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Deaths, cover-ups and bribes at Zimbabwe’s lawless Redwing Mine
Redwing Mine is legally owned by South African mining mogul Mzi Khumalo’s Metallon Corporation, but the company lost ...
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Record gold prices could mean a banner year for Alaska mines
A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal. After a historic surge in value, gold is now ...