43 dead as goldmine collapses in Mali
1 month ago

43 dead as goldmine collapses in Mali

India Today  

Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said. The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries, told Reuters. Artisanal mining is a common activity across much of West Africa and has become more lucrative in recent years due to growing demand for metals and rising prices. Thirteen artisanal miners, including women and three children, were killed in southwest Mali in late January, after a tunnel in which they were digging for gold flooded.

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Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse
1 month ago

Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse

The Hindu  

Forty-three people, mostly women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali on Saturday, the head of an industry union said. The accident took place near the town of Kenieba in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region, Taoule Camara, secretary general of the national union of gold counters and refineries, told Reuters. Artisanal mining is a common activity across …

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills 42, Injures Many More
Top News
1 month ago

Gold Mine Collapse in Mali Kills 42, Injures Many More

Deccan Chronicle  

Bamako: A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kenieba district where the accident occurred. In January last year, an unregulated gold mine collapsed near the capital, Bamako, killing more than 70 people. Gold is by far Mali's most important export, comprising more than 80 …

The collapse of a gold mine has killed 42 people and injured several others in Mali
1 month ago

The collapse of a gold mine has killed 42 people and injured several others in Mali

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kéniéba district where the accident occurred. It is the second major accident this year in the French-speaking West African country, which is one of Africa’s top three gold producers. In January last year, an …

Mali goldmine collapse leaves at least 48 miners dead
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1 month ago

Mali goldmine collapse leaves at least 48 miners dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 48 people were …

Kenya gold mine collapses trapping 12: police
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kenya gold mine collapses trapping 12: police

Deccan Chronicle  

A dozen people were trapped after a gold mine in western Kenya partially collapsed, police said on Tuesday. "The information we have is that there were around 20 miners at the time it collapsed but eight have been rescued," said Daniel Makumbu, a county police commander in the Kakamega region told AFP. A report published by Africa's Institute for Security …

South African horror story: Miners trapped inside illegal gold mine resort to cannibalism 'out of desperation'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South African horror story: Miners trapped inside illegal gold mine resort to cannibalism 'out of desperation'

Hindustan Times  

Survivors trapped inside one of the deepest gold mines in South Africa have opened up about the horrors they faced while spending months without food and very little water. “Month-long standoff” Reportedly, the incident happened after the authorities cut off the food supply to the illegal miners for months to force them out of the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine. They …

Fact Check: Old video of miners being rescued in Congo FALSELY linked to the ongoing conflict
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Old video of miners being rescued in Congo FALSELY linked to the ongoing conflict

India Today  

Thousands of people fled Goma, a major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured it. Allegedly, these miners were trapped after M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo dropped an explosive inside a gold mine. An X user shared this video and wrote, “BREAKING NEWS; Rescue underway in Gold mine Goma Eastern …

7 illegal miners killed in shootout with army in Ghana gold mine
2 months ago

7 illegal miners killed in shootout with army in Ghana gold mine

India Today  

A Ghanaian small-scale miners' association on Sunday said soldiers killed nine unarmed people at an AngloGold Ashanti mine on Saturday night, while the army said seven illegal miners had been killed in a firefight. Kofi Adams, local chairman of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners, told Reuters that nine people had been killed and fourteen severely injured in …

Stilfontein gold mine: Why did 87 people die in South Africa?
2 months ago

Stilfontein gold mine: Why did 87 people die in South Africa?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the …

South Africa gold mine tragedy: 36 bodies recovered, 86 survivors arrested for illegal mining
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2 months ago

South Africa gold mine tragedy: 36 bodies recovered, 86 survivors arrested for illegal mining

Firstpost  

The police said that the operation will continue for several days, as it involves the use of a metal cage to recover men and bodies from a mine shaft more than 2 km underground. Rescuers and South African Police Service officers carry remains in blue body bags during a rescue operation to retrieve illegal miners from an abandoned gold shaft …

At least 100 illegal miners died, 500 trapped in South African gold mine; Rescue operation underway
2 months, 1 week ago

At least 100 illegal miners died, 500 trapped in South African gold mine; Rescue operation underway

India TV News  

In an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, at least 100 men who were mining illegally, have died. A mobile phone sent to the surface with some rescued miners on Friday had two videos on it showing dozens of bodies underground wrapped in plastic, Sabelo Mnguni, a spokesman for the Mining Affected Communities United in Action Group said. Police spokesperson …

At least 100 die after becoming trapped for months in South African gold mine
2 months, 1 week ago

At least 100 die after becoming trapped for months in South African gold mine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 100 men who …

At least 12 dead at illegal gold mine in Indonesia after landslide triggered by rain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 12 dead at illegal gold mine in Indonesia after landslide triggered by rain

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mud, rugged terrain and lack …

15 killed, many missing after landslide struck illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island
5 months, 3 weeks ago

15 killed, many missing after landslide struck illegal gold mine on Indonesia's Sumatra island

New Indian Express  

PADANG: A landslide triggered by torrential rains struck an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 15 people, officials said Friday. The country’s last major mining-related accident occurred in July when a landslide crashed onto an illegal traditional gold mine in Gorontalo province on Sulawesi island, killing at least 23 people. In April 2022 a landslide …

A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe

Al Jazeera  

How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe. “The collapse of the classroom block at Globe and Phoenix Primary School is once again a reminder that irresponsible mining is retrogressive and should not be tolerated at any level,” the environmental watchdog’s statement said. “Some of them we are going …

At least 23 dead after open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela
1 year ago

At least 23 dead after open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela

Al Jazeera  

Rescuers retrieve 23 bodies after a wall of earth collapses upon workers at an illegally operated mine in Bolivar state. At least 23 people have died in central Venezuela after a wall of earth collapsed at an illegally operated gold mine while dozens of people were at work. Yorgi Arciniega, a local official, told the AFP news agency on Wednesday …

At least 14 confirmed dead after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela
1 year, 1 month ago

At least 14 confirmed dead after an illegal open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela

Associated Press  

LA PARAGUA, Venezuela — The collapse of an illegally operated open-pit gold mine in central Venezuela killed at least 14 people and injured several more, state authorities said Wednesday, as some other officials reported an undetermined number of people could be trapped. Angostura Mayor Yorgi Arciniega said late Tuesday that he planned to take “some 30 caskets” to a community …

Open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela, and dozens of people are feared dead
1 year, 1 month ago

Open-pit gold mine collapses in Venezuela, and dozens of people are feared dead

LA Times  

Yorvis Hernandez, a 34-year-old miner, gets medical attention at at tent set up next to a mine after it collapsed in La Paragua, Venezuela, on Feb 21, 2024. An illegally operated open-pit gold mine collapsed in central Venezuela while dozens of people were working there, leaving an undetermined number dead or trapped, officials said Wednesday as relatives demanded swift rescue …

Mali gold mine collapse: More than 70 bodies recovered so far, search operation underway
1 year, 1 month ago

Mali gold mine collapse: More than 70 bodies recovered so far, search operation underway

India TV News  

A tragic incident unfolded last week in Mali as an unregulated gold mine collapse claimed the lives of over 70 individuals, an official confirmed on Wednesday, January 24. Mining: A key sector in Mali “Gold is by far Mali’s most important export, comprising more than 80 per cent of total exports in 2021,” according to the International Trade Administration with …

More than 70 people killed in Mali gold mine collapse
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 70 people killed in Mali gold mine collapse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A West African gold mine …

More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an official says
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 70 are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed in Mali, an official says

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — An unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week in Mali, killing more than 70 people, an official said Wednesday, and a search continued amid fears that the toll could rise. The Ministry of Mines statement “deeply regretted” the collapse, and urged miners and communities living near mining sites to “comply with safety requirements.” In recent years, there …

More than 70 dead in artisanal mine collapse in Mali
1 year, 1 month ago

More than 70 dead in artisanal mine collapse in Mali

Al Jazeera  

Despite the dangers, small-scale unregulated mines continue to flourish and attract thousands of gold miners. More than 70 people have died in southwest Mali after an artisanal gold mine collapsed last week, officials have said, the latest disaster in a region prone to mining accidents. It also called on “communities living near mining sites and gold miners to scrupulously respect …

6 miners killed, 15 trapped underground in collapse of a gold mine in Zimbabwe, state media reports
1 year, 5 months ago

6 miners killed, 15 trapped underground in collapse of a gold mine in Zimbabwe, state media reports

Associated Press  

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Six people have died in the collapse of a gold mine in Zimbabwe, and 15 others are still trapped underground, according to state media reports. State-run Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation quoted deputy mines minister Polite Kambamura as saying 34 miners had been caught in Friday’s collapse. The broadcaster on Saturday said rescue operations were underway at Beyhose mine …

31 die in abandoned South African gold mine
1 year, 8 months ago

31 die in abandoned South African gold mine

The Hindu  

At least 31 people, suspected to be illegal miners, are believed to have died last month in an abandoned South African gold mine, the government said on Friday. The fatalities are believed to be illegal miners who had come from neighbouring Lesotho, a tiny kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa, it said. "We are receiving reports that other suspected illegal …

In Indonesia’s illegal mines, the poor risk it all for fortune
2 years, 10 months ago

In Indonesia’s illegal mines, the poor risk it all for fortune

Al Jazeera  

Deaths of 12 women last month are the latest in a series of fatal accidents in country’s illicit mines. “There are lots of community mines in Indonesia, but they are all illegal.” Indonesia’s earth is known for its rich gold deposits, drawing fortune seekers from across the country, especially poorer areas with few employment options. Nasir Buloh, deputy director of …

Landslide kills 12 women at illegal gold mine in Indonesia
2 years, 10 months ago

Landslide kills 12 women at illegal gold mine in Indonesia

Associated Press  

MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers retrieved a dozen bodies of women buried under tons of mud from a landslide that crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, police said Friday. About 14 women were looking for gold grains Thursday in a pit roughly 2 meters deep at a small and unauthorized traditional gold mine in a remote …

Dozens killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan
3 years, 2 months ago

Dozens killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan

Al Jazeera  

At least 38 people die after shafts collapsed at the Darsaya mine in West Kordofan. Dozens of people have been killed in the collapse of a defunct gold mine in Sudan’s West Kordofan province over the weekend, according to the country’s state-run mining company. Ismael Tissou, spokesperson for the Sudanese Mineral Resources Company, said on Wednesday at least 38 people …

Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people
3 years, 2 months ago

Sudan officials say defunct mine collapses, kills 38 people

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place in the village of Fuja 700 kilometers south of the capital of Khartoum. Local media reported that several shafts collapsed …

More than a dozen killed in Niger gold mine collapse
3 years, 4 months ago

More than a dozen killed in Niger gold mine collapse

Al Jazeera  

At least 18 people killed and seven others injured in southern Niger after an artisanal mine collapsed, local mayor says. At least 18 people died when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria, the local mayor has said. “The provisional death toll is 18 people, whom we buried this morning,” Adamou Gueraou, mayor of …

Deadly landslide hits gold mine in Guinea
3 years, 10 months ago

Deadly landslide hits gold mine in Guinea

Al Jazeera  

The artisanal mine in Siguiri region bordering Mali collapsed on Saturday killing the miners instantly, according to area councillor. At least 15 people have been killed in a landslide at a gold mine in Guinea’s northeastern region of Siguiri, according to officials, as rescuers on Sunday continued to dig through the rubble in search of survivors. The artisanal mine near …

Several killed in attack on Burkina Faso gold mine site
5 years, 5 months ago

Several killed in attack on Burkina Faso gold mine site

Al Jazeera  

Report says about 20 killed in attack in Soum province, latest in spate of violence blamed on armed groups. Approximately 20 people were killed in an attack on a gold mining site in northern Burkina Faso, security sources said, the latest in a spate of violence generally blamed on armed groups in the country. The attack on Friday took place …

Zimbabwe miners: 24 bodies recovered from flooded gold mine
6 years, 1 month ago

Zimbabwe miners: 24 bodies recovered from flooded gold mine

CNN  

CNN — The bodies of 24 gold miners have been recovered from a flooded mine in Zimbabwe, and rescuers have pulled out eight survivors who had been trapped underground, the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation reported. Zimbabwe’s deputy mines minister, Polite Kambamura, on Monday said search operations would continue in the area, saying that around 70 workers are feared trapped in the …

17 declared dead in Ghana goldmine collapse: lawmaker
7 years, 8 months ago

17 declared dead in Ghana goldmine collapse: lawmaker

Deccan Chronicle  

Accra : Rescuers on Thursday called off a search for miners who were trapped underground after an illegal goldmine collapsed in western Ghana, declaring 17 dead, a local lawmaker said. Nsuta representative Williams Adomako said teams that were trying to rescue the miners after the pit caved in on Sunday managed to locate the body of one miner and bring …

Nicaragua mine collapse: 20 miners rescued alive, five still missing
10 years, 6 months ago

Nicaragua mine collapse: 20 miners rescued alive, five still missing

ABC  

Rescuers in north-eastern Nicaragua have saved 20 miners but five are still missing after a cave-in at an unlicensed gold mine in the village of El Comal, near the town of Bonanza. "We give thanks to God our Lord and the Virgin Mary for having saved from death 20 artisanal miners," First Lady Rosario Murillo, the Nicaraguan government's official spokeswoman, …

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