In a Bloomberg story today, the Zurich Insurance Group today announced major new fossil fuel restrictions...
U.S. miners are getting sicker younger. A new rule limits toxic silica dust exposure
Coal miners, including very young ones, have developed severe respiratory disease in recent decades due in part by silica dust levels.
Coal miners, including very young ones, have developed severe respiratory disease in recent decades due in part by silica dust levels.
ca.news.yahoo.com /
Article / 4 days ago
Mining giants told to pay $9.7bn over Brazil dam disaster - BBC News
The 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people.
The 2015 collapse of the Fundão dam in Brazil caused a giant mudslide that killed 19 people.
bbc.co.uk /
Article / 3 months ago
More than 40 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southwest Mali – mines ministry - Mining Weekly
More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working in collapsed, Mali's mines ministry said on Wednesday....
More than 40 artisanal gold miners were killed in southwest Mali last week after the shaft they were working in collapsed, Mali's mines ministry said on Wednesday....
miningweekly.com /
Article / 3 months ago
Government sues petrochemical firm over damage from its mines
Brazilian state and federal prosecutors have filed a 1 billion Brazilian real ($203 million) lawsuit against petrochemical company Braskem SA over alleged damages that its salt mines have caused...
Brazilian state and federal prosecutors have filed a 1 billion Brazilian real ($203 million) lawsuit against petrochemical company Braskem SA over alleged damages that its salt mines have caused...
Article / 5 months ago
Worker Dies at Platinum and Palladium Mine in Montana, Triggering Temporary Halt to Mining - Claims Journal
A contract worker has died in a machinery accident at an underground precious metals mine in...
A contract worker has died in a machinery accident at an underground precious metals mine in...
claimsjournal.com /
Article / 5 months ago
European Insurance Market Update Q3 2023
Our latest European perspective, highlighting regional insights and insurance trends across a range of markets.
Our latest European perspective, highlighting regional insights and insurance trends across a range of markets.
Report / 6 months ago
Travelers Unit Can't Toss Mineral Co.'s Talc Coverage Suit - Law360
A Travelers unit can't escape a mining and mineral production company's bid for coverage of an underlying suit claiming the company supplied asbestos-containing talc products
A Travelers unit can't escape a mining and mineral production company's bid for coverage of an underlying suit claiming the company supplied asbestos-containing talc products
law360.com /
Article / 6 months ago
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung - Yahoo
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...
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...
uk.style.yahoo.com /
Article / 9 months ago
Appeals court reinstates jury’s award to coal company
A federal court of appeals Thursday reinstated a $7.6 million jury award to a coal company in litigation filed against Chubb Ltd. units and approved a new damages trial in connection with...
A federal court of appeals Thursday reinstated a $7.6 million jury award to a coal company in litigation filed against Chubb Ltd. units and approved a new damages trial in connection with...
Article / 9 months ago
Climate Change Leads to ‘Arctic Opening,' Creating Key Emerging Risk: Swiss Re
Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re's SONAR report, which is leading to the opening of previously frozen waterways in...
Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re's SONAR report, which is leading to the opening of previously frozen waterways in...
Article / 10 months ago
