The scale is astonishing: nearly 100 trucks, each one carrying 320 tons (640,000 pounds) of ore, running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The trucks crawl along at 10 to 15 mph, carrying ...

HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.

From a viewpoint at about 6,190 feet above sea level, a giant hole in the Oquirrh Mountains stretches two and a half miles wide and ¾ of a mile deep. Trucks with tires bigger than a sedan look like ...

One of Brazil’s most infamous gold mines may return to operation after more than three decades of inactivity, reigniting long-standing environmental and regulatory concerns. The Serra Pelada open-pit ...