Hundreds of coal miners from five states are competing in a coal mine rescue competition at Chief Logan State Park.

Soaring international gold prices are driving up the price of mercury, a toxic metal key in illegal gold mining, to all-time ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It's the mineral behind your phone, your car and hardware...zinc! And it's mined right here in East Tennessee, but it can come with a life-or-death risk. "Mining is an inherently ...