Hiker Who Fell Off Volcano Trail in Indonesia Is Found Dead, Her Family Says The hiker, a Brazilian in her 20s, had been unreachable since Saturday, when she fell while climbing Mount Rinjani.

The company behind a controversial proposal to mine for silica sand wasn’t the subject of an ethics investigation, but the “stink” of unanswered questions by the former PC government needs ...

Exposures to silica dust, solvents or heavy metals increase the likelihood of developing various forms of myositis, especially more severe forms involving the lungs, according to data published in ...

If Indonesia aims to become a player in the global semiconductor supply chain, it will enter a highly competitive landscape dominated by a number of established players.

If inhaled, silica dust from cut or drilled stone, can cause a fatal lung disease. Experts want better protections for workers exposed to it every day.

Apr 18, 2024 The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has updated regulations to protect miners from the effects of respirable crystalline silica, commonly known as silica dust.

The Biden administration agreed Tuesday to limit workers' exposure to toxic silica dust, a common byproduct in U.S. mining operations. The federal rule will reduce the allowable level of silica ...

New rule would drastically limit coal miners' exposure to siilca, a mineral that hasn’t faced the same regulation as coal and can cause silicosis.