A former limestone quarry near Mombasa, Kenya, transformed into Haller Park through a decades-long ecological restoration project led by Dr. René Haller, evolving from a barren industrial site into forests, wetlands, and habitats for diverse wildlife.
Daniel Storey, a landholder in Junction View, Queensland, successfully rallied his community against Rosehill Sandstone's proposed 62-hectare quarry on his family's farm. The developer unexpectedly withdrew its application, highlighting the impact of community opposition on resource projects.
Seven workers died and six were injured after a massive boulder collapsed at Cauvery Crushers quarry in Ramanagara, Karnataka. The incident has sparked renewed concerns over quarry safety and illegal mining, with calls for criminal action against owners and officials, and a government pledge to crack down on illegal operations.
Hong Kong police's bomb squad investigated a suspicious object found on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay on Thursday afternoon. Sources indicated it was likely not a bomb, possibly being mud, a rock, or concrete, and measured approximately 1.5 meters long with a 50cm diameter.
A limestone quarry in Oxfordshire, UK, has uncovered hundreds of 166-million-year-old dinosaur footprints, including those of giant sauropods (likely Cetiosaurus) and the predator Megalosaurus, providing insights into their behaviour and shared Middle Jurassic environment.
A chromium quarry in Alapaevsk, Sverdlovsk region, is accused of dumping toxic production waste into a river, potentially contaminating the city's drinking water supply and causing significant environmental damage. Local residents have also reported threats from company employees.
Residents of Ruzsky Municipal District are protesting the creation of a quarry between Korchmanovo village and Annino village, demanding independent environmental, hydrological, and transport expertise before any work begins. They cite ecological damage, harm to rare species, and impact on the Ozerninskoye Reservoir. This follows similar concerns last year regarding deforestation for another quarry.
