Mining3 days agoLost village remembered in 15-year labour of loveThe hamlet, owned by English China Clays, was demolished in the early 1960s as the company expanded.3 days ago5 days agoNew Dorset trail explores the story of ball clayThe route at Purbeck Mining Museum tells the visitors about Dorset's industrial heritage.5 days ago6 days agoSand shortage 'could affect home building plans'A shortage of raw materials could mean more quarries need to be created, a report reveals.6 days ago28 Aug 2026'Perfect storm' for tungsten as mine gets millionsThe mine is believed to have one of the most significant deposits in the West, bosses say.28 Aug 202626 Aug 2026Tungsten mine ready for full production, boss saysThe Plymouth mine is believed to have one of the most significant deposits in the West, bosses say.26 Aug 202625 Aug 2026Government invests £71m in reopening tungsten mineThe Hemerdon mine in Devon will receive the money from the National Wealth Fund.25 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.22 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.20 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Gold mine hit by deadly landslide in CAR near border with CameroonMore than 100 people have been killed and rescue efforts are continuing, an official tells the BBC.19 Aug 2026...
