The Vaal Dam is the primary feeder for Rand Water, which draws from the Sterkfontein Dam should the Vaal have a distinguished low capacity. Vaal Dam. Image: Department of Water and Sanitation The ...

The UK trial concerning the Brazilian Fundão tailings dam collapse in 2015 is taking place, almost nine years after the incident. The lawsuit is one of the biggest of its kind in English legal ...

Dams are not a new invention; they have been built for thousands of years to control water flow and generate hydroelectric power. These are important structures that help manage water resources.

The largest dam removal project in U.S. history was completed Oct. 2 on the Klamath River in Southern Oregon and Northern California. Four dams were taken out, allowing adult salmon to swim all ...

The Federal Government announced plans on Wednesday to reposition dams across the country, revealing that siltation has significantly reduced the water volume in the Ogwashi-Uku Dam, Delta State.

After years of controversy and construction, British Columbia’s Site C dam has begun generating power. BC Hydro said Monday that the first of six generating units at the hydroelectric dam on the ...

The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Terlumun, has assured the public of the government’s commitment to maximising dam utilisation for irrigation and flood prevention purposes ...

So we often hear calls for more dams. But is that the answer? Our recent research reveals large dam projects are costly gambles with public money. They often fail to deliver promised economic ...

MANILA, Philippines — Three Luzon dams have continued releasing water after officials decided to close the gates of two other reservoirs, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and ...

BHP (ASX, NYSE: BHP) faces a potential $47 billion payout in damages over the 2015 Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil ... the firm said in a statement. The multi-week hearing, the largest group ...

BHP Embroiled in £36 Billion UK Class Action Over Brazil Dam Collapse London case bought by 620,000 Brazilian claimants begins BHP is working with Brazilian authorities to reach settlement ...

The 2015 Mariana dam collapse killed 19 people and was one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters. BHP and Brazilian company Vale will pay nearly $45 billion in compensation. The 2015 disaster ...