DR Congo’s second city poisoned by years of mining
“In this stream, the fish vanished long ago, killed by acids and waste from the mines,” says Lubumbashi resident Heritier Maloba, staring into the murky waters of his childhood fishing...
VIDEO: Sinkhole swallows part of a backyard in Australia
A sinkhole is a cavity in the ground, especially in a limestone formation, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground. Recently, a sinkhole has...
Philippines’ Duterte turns screws on mining
President Rodrigo Duterte raised the pressure on the Philippines’ mining sector on Monday, saying the resources-rich country can live without the industry if firms fail to comply with...
