"When the profits from coal mining were not seen in Rhondda, nor in many other coalfield areas across Wales, coupled with ... or made safe after the Aberfan disaster in 1966.

The tips are a legacy of decades of coal mining in Wales, which at its peak in the ... and horrific example of that was the Aberfan disaster," said coalfield historian Dr Ben Curtis.

A new Welsh Government legislation to address the safety issues caused by Wales' mining past has been introduced. The Disused Mine and Quarry Tips (Wales) Bill could see the creation of an ...

Across the world, coal had ... South Wales. The canaries were used to detect the build up of poisonous gas in the mine shafts. A wood engraving depicting the explosion of fire-damp (methane ...

34 people have been killed and 17 others injured following an explosion at a coal mine in Iran. Another 17 miners are trapped inside the coal mine that exploded after a methane leak. It took place ...