Mining
Photos of a Former Asbestos Mining Town That's Lost Its Identity
Asbestos, Quebec, was once home to the largest asbestos mine in the world.
The Women of Peru’s Illegal Gold Mines
Peruvian photographer Omar Lucas travelled to the town of La Rinconada to spend time with women who spend 11 hours a day panning for gold.
The Deadly Battle over Colombia’s Precious Metals
Mining operations are often intertwined – voluntarily or otherwise – with Colombia's criminal underworld. Many mines pay an extortion tax to whichever armed group is in charge of the region.
This Is What Life Is Actually Like for a North Pole Stripper
Thanks to the surplus of men and dearth of entertainment options, strippers in the indoor mining town of Fermont, Quebec, can earn roughly $5,000 in a week.
What Happens When an International Mining Company Comes to Town?
A new documentary shows how Marmato, Colombia, suffered.
Indigenous Canadians Are Blockading a Mine to Protest Pollution
Activists are gearing up for a possible clash with the cops.
South Africa's Illegal Gold Mines
The extensive underground network has become an arena for deadly gang warfare.
The Swedish Town Being Swallowed by the Earth
Extensive iron ore mining near Kiruna has opened up a big old crack in the ground.
Brazil Wants to Tear Down an Indigenous Museum to Put Up a Parking Lot
The Brazilian government wants to destroy the Museum of Indian Culture in Rio de Janeiro to build a parking lot for the new World Cup stadium that sits next door.
Romanian Protesters Still Don't Want Gold Companies to Blow Up Their Mountains
They've been protesting since the beginning of the month in a bid to stop them.
Have the Skouries Protesters Really Defeated the EU, Goldminers and Terror Police in Greece?
The battle for Skouries forest may have been won – though it's more likely to be détente.