RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Jan. 15 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Over the past 50 years, the mining industry has faced numerous catastrophic accidents linked to geotechnical failures, highlighting persistent risks despite advancements in safety. Ground collapses in metal and non-metal mines, though less frequent than other types of accidents, account for a disproportionately higher number of fatalities. From 2012 to 2022, 34 mining workers  more