Joaquin Arambula, one of Fresno's state assemblymen, is trying to stop a blast mine on the San Joaquin River. Federal ...

State officials have ordered tighter monitoring of methane gas above coal mines in the state after a slap on the wrist from ...

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) has demonstrated to students and media the latest blasting initiation technology it is using in its simulated DigiMine as part of practical learning for students and in ...

In surface mining, companies use explosives and heavy equipment to blast and dig away dirt and rock to retrieve coal from underground seams. Production from underground mining in Eastern Kentucky ...

Mining is no walk in the park. It’s tough, unpredictable, and downright dangerous. As operations get more complex, robotic ...

Two space mining missions are blasting off this week, with one heading to the southern-most point ever visited on the moon's surface. A robotic moon lander called Athena will embark on Intuitive ...