Both the Argentine and the Chilean governments recognize permafrost as a strategic freshwater reserve which, in times of ...

It was quite the journey for such tiny froglets: traveling thousands of miles from the forests of southern Chile to London, ...

Chile's national environmental regulator (SMA) ordered the permanent closure of Lundin Mining's Alcaparrosa mine, accusing the miner of causing a large ...

Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental ...

Relive the gripping story of the 2010 Chilean mining accident that captured the world's attention. This documentary explores the harrowing 69 days during which 33 miners were trapped underground, and ...

South African engineering innovation was put on the map after world-first rescue technology was used to save 246 lives in the ...

The rescue of 246 surviving illegal miners from the Stilfontein shaft in less than three days was enabled by a locally ...

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But rescue workers estimate it could be four months ... thanks to controls. However, in the Chilean mine, this risk does not appear to have been well managed, Foreback said.

Discover how South Africa's innovative Mobile Mines Rescue Winder played a pivotal role in rescuing 246 miners from the Stilfontein mine tragedy, showcasing the nation's engineering capabilities.

We could not determine the number of people that are standing there, but it was evident that people were standing around and they were in need of help to come up to the surface,” said Mannas Fourie, ...

CEO of Mine Rescue Services South Africa, the private company contracted to rescue the miners. At least 87 miners died in the monthslong standoff between police and the miners who were trapped ...