Minerals Technologies, parent of defunct talc supplier Barretts, asks bankruptcy judge to wait for a ruling on whether its talc was safe.

A defunct talc-mining subsidiary of a global minerals supplier will make its case Monday for remaining in chapter 11 against personal injury claimants who argue it has no right to bankruptcy ...

Deep beneath the surface lies one of the largest talc mines in the world - and we got the chance to explore it. In this video, we venture through massive chambers, long haul tunnels, and towering ...

They descended into the largest underground talc mine, expecting tunnels and machinery. Instead, the scale and depth quickly changed the tone of the visit. The deeper they went, the more the operation ...

DILLON, Mont. — A Texas bankruptcy judge is asking a District Court to decide whether talc sold by Barretts Minerals Inc. and mined in Montana contained enough asbestos to cause mesothelioma or other ...

Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated ...

The Rio Tinto group is to acquire WMC Ltd's Three Springs talc mine and processing plant in Western Australia for US$27.8 million in cash. The sale is expected to be finalised before the end of the ...