As mining operations work to boost efficiency and reduce operational risks, the ability to understand rock conditions quickly and accurately has become critical.

A miner revealed the high cost of a blasting qualification in the mining sector, prompting discussions about career investment and skill development.

The engineer for the company that hopes to mine both sandstone and limestone near the Rolling Hills development in Franks­town Township said the company does not plan to do any blasting. Earlier this ...

The first blast at the open pit mine in Malawi marks the resumption of mining operations at the restarted project and means that Lotus Resources can proceed with its plans to transition production ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Australia's Minister for Environment Tanya Plibersek tables the government's response to the Joint Select Committee on Northern ...

Harford County legislation that would have allowed blasting at mining operations to take place 1,000 feet closer to residential property lines was withdrawn Tuesday night after community members ...

Harford County residents are concerned for their health and homes because of a bill introduced to the County Council that aims to expand mining operations by allowing blasting operations to take place ...

An explosion inside a coal mine in northern Turkey Friday killed at least 25 people, local officials announced, while rescuers working through the night were trying to bring dozens of others trapped ...

Meghalaya Police have arrested two owners of an illegal rat-hole coal mine in the East Jaintia Hills district after a dynamite blast inside the mine killed at least 18 people and injured another on ...