Gold Mine

• Mining company says Nova Scotia approves bid to raise tailings dam at gold mine

  The company's proposal has been opposed by environmental groups, such as the Ecology Action Centre, which have voiced concerns about the potential for a dam breach.

  Environment

  Aug 10, 2022
  
• Environmentalists alarmed about bid to raise tailings dam at N.S. gold mine

  Owners of the Touquoy gold mine in N.S. said it would have to suspend the operations if its application isn't approved by the provincial Environment Department by early August.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2022
  
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• Rio Tinto puts forth offer to take Turquoise Hill Resources private

  Turquoise Hill said its board of directors would establish a special committee of independent directors to review and consider the proposal.

  Economy

  Mar 14, 2022
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• 11 workers trapped in Chinese gold mine rescued after 2 weeks

  Increased supervision has improved safety in China's mining industry, which used to average 5,000 deaths per year.

  World

  Jan 24, 2021
• Nova Scotia gold mine proposal threatens pristine wilderness area: Nature Trust

  Bonnie Sutherland, executive director of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust, says the open-pit mine would be next to unique and ecologically sensitive lands along the St. Mary's River.

  Environment

  May 30, 2019
• ‘It was absolutely shocking’: Man arrested, removed from Sherbrooke gold mine information session

  John Perkins, an environmental advocate, was forced out of a public information session organized by Atlantic Gold.

  Canada

  May 24, 2019
• Typhoon Mangkhut: Landslide expected to drive up Philippines death toll

  Officials in the Philippines say it’s unlikely that dozens of people survived a landslide that hit a chapel during Typhoon Mangkhut.

  World

  Sep 17, 2018
• More than 80 trapped after mine collapse in South Africa

  A building collapsed above a gold mine in South Africa on Friday, leaving about 87 people trapped, a union spokesman said.

  World

  Feb 5, 2016
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• Robbers take $8.5 million in gold from Canadian-owned mine in Mexico

  A robbery of $8.5 million in gold from a mine refinery in Mexico's western Sinaloa state was likely an inside job, authorities said Wednesday.

  World

  Apr 8, 2015
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• Rescuers locate 20 miners trapped in gold mine landslide in Nicaragua

  Rescuers on Friday located 20 of at least 24 freelance gold miners trapped underground by a landslide in northern Nicaragua, but were not immediately able to bring them to safety.

  World

  Aug 29, 2014