Nearly two decades ago, a dogged geologist named Charles Fipke was practically down to his last nickel. He and a fellow prospector, Stewart Blusson, had been crisscrossing the vast frozen hinterland ...

In this month’s picks, one filmmaker wields his own camera, another looks back on a disastrous Chicago heat wave and a third exposes the illusory workings of the diamond industry. By Ben Kenigsberg ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - A 600 km (370 mile) ice road that is key to resupplying Canada's Arctic diamond mines is on schedule to open around the end of the month, and should enjoy lighter loads this year ...

Mining can be dangerous, exploitative and harmful to the environment. Chie Murakami’s organization is aiming to change that by raising awareness and addressing the needs of miners. By Vivian Morelli ...