China on Thursday rejected Nepal’s claim that the collapse of a “geological disaster dam” on the Chinese side triggered the massive devastation in Nepal.

A scandal-hit law firm has sued victims of a Brazilian dam disaster in a fight over one of the biggest legal claims in British history.

A tailings dam collapse at Samancor Dikwena has cut access to nearby mine shafts, swept away vehicles, and knocked out Eskom power lines near Brits. Satellite analysis and experts point to delayed ...

The Chinese government has appealed to the public for information as part of its investigation into a reservoir dam that collapsed in southern China earlier this month, causing heavy casualties. State ...

The events of 5 November 2015 are still Brazil's worst environmental disaster TEN years after a wave of toxic sludge killed 19 people, a mining giant has now been found liable for the massive dam ...

A landmark trial will get under way at the High Court in London later this month against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP. London-listed BHP will defend itself against allegations of negligence and ...

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The operator of the tailings dam which collapsed causing one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters had a board of directors made up of representatives of international mining companies, the High ...

A judge has ruled that a company can be held liable for a dam collapse which devastated indigenous communities in Brazil and became the country's worst environmental catastrophe. At the High Court in ...

An urgent evacuation order has been issued in Hawaii as incessant rains have prompted fears a 120-year-old dam may collapse. Over 4,000 residents received an emergency message to evacuate the area ...