A geology field trip will take participants into a historic coal mine and a fossil site on Saturday, May 3, according to a community announcement. Led by geologist Jeri Jones, the trip, “Exploring ...

As renewable energy gathers steam around the world, the harms of mining its mineral components continue to grow. On the environmental front, for example, there’s the destruction of Indonesian ...

The devastation raises the question: Is the world better off just sticking with the status quo? With these factors, is renewable energy and clean technology any better than fossil fuels? In 2023, a ...

AusIMM will host the International Mining Geology Conference 2026 on 21–22 April at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, bringing together mining geology professionals, researchers and ...

For several years, Otis Sullens pursued a career in mining, breathing in the dust and toxins that later contributed to his death. Yet the name of this Miller County native is remembered for his ...

Mining these huge panels doesn't come without a cost, however. Underground mining causes what's known as subsidence -- the land above a mine settles -- but since longwall mining leaves behind no ...

Dave’s Down to Earth Rock Shop has been around since 1970, but the contents of its basement have witnessed all of human history and another three billion years beyond that. Featuring gemstones, ...

Accurate particle size analysis is vital for mining and geology, driving efficiency, regulatory compliance, and the ...

A major pollutant from mining fossil fuels has been linked to an increased risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research. Longterm exposure to sulfur dioxide, a component ...

The department said the new procedures are a direct response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency on his first day in office. The measures were designed to expedite the ...