A tailings dam collapse at Samancor Dikwena has cut access to nearby mine shafts, swept away vehicles, and knocked out Eskom power lines near Brits. Satellite analysis and experts point to delayed ...

Brazilian authorities arrested eight employees of mining giant Vale on Friday over a dam collapse at one of its mines three weeks ago that killed at least 166 people and left 147 missing, presumed ...

A scandal-hit law firm has sued victims of a Brazilian dam disaster in a fight over one of the biggest legal claims in British history.

Law firms are fighting over who represents the thousands of claimants as they attempt to collect on a landmark win against ...

Mining giant BHP has lost its bid to appeal a High Court ruling that could hold it responsible for a deadly dam collapse in Brazil. This decision paves the way for a landmark trial in London, set to ...

The collapse of a massive tailings dam in Brazil was caused by the accumulation of water and lack of drainage, although the facilities did not previously show signs of instability, according to a ...

Water and sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina has called on mining companies to register tailings dams that meet the requirements for classification as dams with a safety risk. Registration would ...

Law360 (March 10, 2026, 7:36 PM EDT) -- A New York federal judge on Tuesday rejected Vale SA's bid to decertify a class of investors in a suit accusing the Brazilian mining giant and its executives of ...

The catastrophic flash floods that tore through the Nepal-Tibet border region after a glacial collapse wiped out entire ...

The disaster occurred in the diamond mining town of Jagersfontein, forcing officials to evacuate scores of residents to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers found that bananas, cassava, and cocoa grown near the 2015 Fundão dam collapse site contain elevated levels of toxic ...