The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.

Rat-hole mining is banned by the Supreme Court. But its practice persists under the noses of government officials and ...

The Elkview coal mine across the border in BC could be a preview of the future for Alberta’s eastern slopes now that the mining ban has been lifted. Photo via Teck Resources. While Premier ...