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Swedish Mining Firm Exempted From Paying Compensation for Toxic Spill in Spain in ’98
Aug 1 2023 // A Spanish court on Friday exempted a Swedish mining firm from paying 89 million euros ($98 million) in compensation for the cleaning of a toxic sludge spill that occurred in 1998 at a heavy metals mine in southern...
After Decades of Delays, Coal Miners Hail Rule to Slow Black Lung Disease
Jul 25 2023 // A half-century ago, the nation`s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since – fueled by denials and lobbying...
Digital Asset Insurer Evertas Acquires Bitsure, Crypto Mining Insurance Specialist
Jul 19 2023 // Evertas, the Chicago-based dedicated crypto insurance company, announced the acquisition of Bitsure, the world’s first insurer dedicated to coverage for crypto mining operations. Launched in 2021, Cape Town, South...
WV Governor’s Coal Mines Agree to Catch Up on $5M in Safety Violation Fines
Jul 13 2023 // Nearly two dozen companies owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have agreed to catch up on fines owed to the U.S. government from a 2020 settlement over unsafe working conditions at his coal mines, according to a...
Mining Giants BHP, Vale Face Off in London Court Over Brazil Dam Damages
Jul 13 2023 // Mining giants BHP Group and Vale faced off in a London court on Wednesday over who should accept legal and financial responsibility in a potential 36 billion pound ($47 billion) lawsuit stemming from Brazil’s worst...
Spanish Authorities Seek Damages From Swedish Mining Firm for Toxic Spill in 1998
Jul 6 2023 // Spanish authorities are seeking 90 million euros ($98 million) in damages from a Swedish mining company for a major toxic spill near the famed Doñana National Park in 1998. The civil trial that opened Tuesday is hearing...
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