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After being trapped for over a week in a flooded cave in central Laos, five villagers are safe and smiling in hospital beds following a dramatic rescue. Expert divers who helped save the Thai soccer team in 2018 brought the men to safety through narrow, flooded passages.
Five villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave for more than 10 days surprised rescue divers by walking out on their own after emergency pumps lowered water levels. The dramatic rescue ended with tears of joy, though two others remain missing deeper in the cave system.
A massive self-driving mining truck from China can spin in place, drive sideways, and operate without human intervention. The 110-ton innovation could transform mining safety and efficiency worldwide.
After a magnitude-4.5 earthquake shut down one of Australia's largest gold mines, workers are returning safely with a clear recovery plan. Zero injuries and rapid response show how modern safety systems protect people when disaster strikes.
A gold miner in Sinaloa, Mexico survived nearly two weeks trapped underground in a flooded, collapsed mine before military divers pulled him to safety. His remarkable rescue offers hope even as the mining community mourns two workers who didn't make it out.
A Nigerian organization supporting women in artisanal mining just received funding from Australia to improve safety, training, and working conditions. The program will bring clean water access and safer mining practices to communities where women dig for minerals by hand.
A Nigerian nonprofit is transforming the lives of women who dig for gold and iron ore with their bare hands, providing safety training and economic opportunities to miners long excluded from support. The Australian High Commissioner's recent visit highlighted urgent needs and the organization's growing impact.
A student innovation challenge in Northern Ontario is offering $6,000 in prizes for fresh ideas to improve the mining industry. The extended deadline means young innovators still have time to pitch solutions that could transform mining safety, efficiency, and community impact.