Patrick Morrisey said in a statement Wednesday. Steven Fields, 55, of Chauncey, died from injuries he sustained in an accident at the Progress Surface Mine in Twilight. “I’m deeply saddened to hear ...

Photographs shared by the army on social media showed rescue workers with ropes, cranes and other equipment ... hoisted to the surface with pulleys. Accidents in these illegal mining operations ...

The mining industry, historically known for its challenging and high-risk work environments, is experiencing a transformative ...