Mines
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South Africa mine shooting: Police open fire on striking workers
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South African police opened fire Thursday on a crowd of striking workers at a platinum mine, leaving an unknown number of people injured and possibly dead.
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Upper Big Branch Mine settlement totals $210 million
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The owner of the West Virginia coal mine where an explosion killed 29 men will pay nearly $210 million in a historic settlement arising from the worst U.S. coal mining disaster in decades.
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MSHA issues 356 citations, orders at mines in Aug.
CommentFederal regulators issued 356 citations and orders during the latest round of special mine inspections.
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Underground mine safety rule proposed for mobile machinery
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Regulators are proposing a rule that woud require underground mines in the U.S. to install equipment which automatically shuts down mobile machinery when people get too close for safety purposes.
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