The amount of public money available to make Welsh coal tips safe "only scratches the surface", according to evidence heard by a parliamentary committee. The Welsh Affairs Select Committee was told ...

A special invite led to a day of royal celebration in recognition of a woman's efforts to preserve industrial history.

At the bottom of a long-abandoned mine that supplied the gold for Britain's royal family wedding rings, the search for rare Welsh gold is back on as gold prices hit fresh highs in the turmoil of US ...

Welsh scientists have mapped the hidden microbes thriving in south Wales’s abandoned coal mines, helping to overcome obstacles to using mine water to heat Britain’s homes. With an estimated ...

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Micro-modular nuclear plant developer Last Energy has unveiled plans to deploy four 20-MWe pressurized water reactor (PWR) power plants at the site of a former coal-fired power plant in South Wales.

Clogau gold is prized for its scarcity, Welsh heritage and ties to the British royal family, fetching up to 10 times the standard market rate - Copyright AFP Brendan ...