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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

A week after a dam storing mining waste collapsed in southeast Brazil, the human cost is clear, with 110 killed and 238 missing, presumed dead, but the environmental impact is still being evaluated.

The tailings dam at a mine near Brits, North West, was hiding in plain sight, unregistered and showing signs of the trouble ...

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

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The compensation agreement with miners BHP, Vale and Samarco for the Mariana dam collapse in 2015 has been joined by 19 new cities, including the one that was the ...

Researchers found that mining waste from the 2015 Mariana dam disaster persists in soil and water, entering local crops — indicating ongoing contamination. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist ...

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 ...