In Madagascar, thousands of adults and children risk their lives mining for a shiny mineral called mica. It's found in electronics, cars, planes, and even paint. But even though mica is found in ...

Houses in the Republic of Ireland have been crumbling due to blocks containing high levels of the mineral Mica A tally of houses crumbling due to being affected by the mineral mica is being drawn ...

About 6,000 Irish homes have crumbled because of mica, a mineral which absorbs water, causing walls to crack. Campaigners have called on government to fully compensate mica-affected home owners.

Much of the mica minerals that make their way into our highlighters and creams are mined using child labour in illegal mines. Alice Williams News.com.au has partnered with World Vision to stand up ...