The Minerals Council, along with other partners, have identified the health and support needs of ex-mineworkers since they ...

Last month, the Trump administration nominated mining industry association executive Wayne Palmer to head MSHA.

More hard-rock miners die every year from silicosis than from cave-ins. Silicosis is a degeneration of the lung tissue caused by microscopic rock dust particles. Last week, grizzled, hard-bitten ...

This achievement marks a critical turning point for the thousands affected by silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) linked to occupational hazards within the mining sector. The Tshiamiso Trust was ...

The new test for silicosis has shown promise in an early study, and is now being analysed in larger cohorts.A new diagnostic tool developed by ...

The day was created to honor all miners – current, former and retired, as well as those who lost their lives in mining accidents or occupational illnesses like black lung and silicosis.

The study found that miners continue to suffer from a range of respiratory illnesses, including silicosis, coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung ...

The government provides compensation to the families of deceased miners who have been diagnosed with certified compensable diseases. These include silicosis, coal worker’s pneumoconiosis ...

Cases such as the silicosis matter are likely to influence many more. A recent study found the largest cluster of advanced black lung disease ever recorded among coal miners in central Appalachia.

This action can help many former mine workers who are suffering from lung diseases related to their careers in mining.