A preventable mining disease is still spreading through global pits as demand for critical minerals grows

MedicalXpress | 五月 05, 2026

Researchers from National Jewish Health have conducted what is believed to be the largest systematic review of silicosis in mineral miners. Silicosis is an irreversible lung disease caused by the inhalation of respirable (breathable) crystalline silica dust, and—while preventable—it is not treatable and can be disabling.