In an era concerned with ensuring sustainability in all things, the issue of mine closure and land rehabilitation and reuse has become a major concern. It was a topic for discussion by a panel at the ...

The resources minister wants to see royalties redirected to the regions as the debate over coal’s economic benefits intensifies ...

This major boost comes through the Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage ... of abandoned coal mines in the U.S., with nearly 288,000 acres left degraded from past mining activities.

Surface mining scarred our region with pits and culm banks even after decades of reclamation. Acid mine drainage poisons waterways, even turning them orange. Coal brought out the worst in some people.

Green Party MP Steve Abel this morning joined Coromandel locals in Waihi to condemn new mining plans announced by Shane Jones in the pit of the town's ...

“The International Energy Agency advised policymakers across the world that there must be no new or expanded coal mines from ...

Mining industry leadership organisation ... Preventing and managing the impacts of acid rock drainage and metal leaching requires informed, site-level planning from the earliest stages of a mine's ...

Sulphuric acid is typically injected into the aquifer rock that contains the uranium to dissolve it. The mine then pumps out the aquifer water and removes the uranium. The process repeats until ...

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law infuses coal communities with ... improve water quality by treating acid mine drainage, and restore water supplies damaged by mining. Awards can also enable ...