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 hit another gold mine in North Sumatra’s Mandailing Natal district, killing 12 women. In February 2019, a makeshift wooden structure in an illegal gold mine in North Sulawesi province collapsed partly due to shifting soil.

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Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse
1 month, 1 week 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 …

43 dead as goldmine collapses in Mali
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Landslides and flash floods kill at least 16 on Indonesia’s Java Island
2 months ago

Landslides and flash floods kill at least 16 on Indonesia’s Java Island

Al Jazeera  

Authorities warn that heavy rain is expected to continue for several days as they search for missing people. At least 16 people have been killed and 10 injured as a landslide struck Indonesia’s Central Java province, government authorities said. ‘Time limited’ Doni Prakoso, police chief in Pekalongan, told local broadcaster Metro TV, that rescue workers were trying to find at …

South Africa gold mine tragedy: 36 bodies recovered, 86 survivors arrested for illegal mining
Top News
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press  

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the …

Indonesia digs out as flooding and landslide kill 20
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia digs out as flooding and landslide kill 20

China Daily  

An excavator moves soil during a search and rescue operation at the site of a landslide in a village in Karo, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia, on Monday. REUTERS JAKARTA — Rescue workers in western Indonesia used heavy equipment on Tuesday to dig out victims following weekend flooding and landslides that have killed at least 20 people, the national disaster agency …

Landslide and Floods in Indonesia Kill 16, 6 Missing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslide and Floods in Indonesia Kill 16, 6 Missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Karo: Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages in South …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages …

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  

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Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23

Associated Press  

PALU, Indonesia — Incessant rains Wednesday halted the search for 30 people believed trapped under a landslide that engulfed an unauthorized gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island over the weekend, killing at least 23 people. In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, rescuers search for victims at the site of a landslide in Bone Bolango …

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said torrential rains that have pounded the area since Saturday also broke an embankment, causing floods of up to 3 meters in five villages in Bone …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
11 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province on Saturday evening, said …

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
11 months, 1 week ago

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Associated Press  

TANA TORAJA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 people and leaving three others missing, officials said Sunday. Mud fell from surrounding hills onto four houses just before midnight Saturday in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province, said local police chief Gunardi Mundu. Rescuers by Sunday afternoon had recovered at least …

9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks
1 year, 1 month ago

9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks

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 A huge landslide hit a …

9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks
1 year, 1 month ago

9 gold mine workers are missing in Turkey after a landslide that carries environmental risks

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A huge landslide hit a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Tuesday, trapping at least nine workers underground, officials said. Nine workers had not been heard from since the landslide struck and “it is thought that they are buried under the ground,” Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. “The disaster that took place in Erzincan Ilic Copler gold mine …

More than 70 people killed in Mali gold mine collapse
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Mali: Over 70 killed in gold mine collapse
1 year, 2 months ago

Mali: Over 70 killed in gold mine collapse

Firstpost  

According to a local official and the leader of a gold mining group in the area, more than 70 people died after a tunnel collapsed at a gold mining site in Mali last week. It additionally urged “communities living near mining sites and gold miners to scrupulously respect safety requirements and to work only within the perimeters dedicated to gold …

More than 70 dead in artisanal mine collapse in Mali
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Rescuers in Indonesia try to reach 8 workers trapped in an illegal mining hole
1 year, 7 months ago

Rescuers in Indonesia try to reach 8 workers trapped in an illegal mining hole

The Independent  

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4 Cambodians die in accident at unlicensed gold mine
1 year, 10 months ago

4 Cambodians die in accident at unlicensed gold mine

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Four Cambodian prospectors who were digging for gold in the central province of Kampong Thom were killed when earth collapsed into the pit where they were mining, a government official and a fellow villager said Friday. Information Minister Khieu Kanharith on his Facebook page quoted reports from a local official saying the four men who died …

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 21; dozens still missing
2 years ago

Indonesia landslide deaths climb to 21; dozens still missing

Firstpost  

Jakarta: Rescuers recovered more bodies buried under tons of mud from a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s remote Natuna islands, bringing the death toll to 21, officials said Thursday. The landslide, triggered by torrential downpours, plunged down surrounding hills on Monday, burying 30 houses in Genting village on a tiny remote island in the Natuna archipelago …

At least 10 miners killed in Indonesia coal mine explosion; 4 rescued
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 10 miners killed in Indonesia coal mine explosion; 4 rescued

The Hindu  

At least 10 miners died in a coal mine explosion in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Friday and four others were rescued, officials said. All of the survivors experienced shortness of breath and were evacuated for further treatment,” said Octavianto, a spokesperson for the local search and rescue agency, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. In April, an …

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 …

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 …

Indonesia searches for missing after deadly gold mine collapse
4 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia searches for missing after deadly gold mine collapse

Al Jazeera  

At least 15 survivors pulled out while search under way for the missing after an illegal mine in central Sulawesi province collapsed. Rescue teams in Indonesia’s central Sulawesi province are searching for survivors after a landslide in an illegal gold mining area killed six people, the search and rescue agency said on Thursday. Fatmawati, a spokeswoman from the search and …

At least 10 dead, nine missing after landslide buries Indonesian village under tonnes of mud
4 years, 1 month ago

At least 10 dead, nine missing after landslide buries Indonesian village under tonnes of mud

ABC  

At least 10 people are dead after torrential rains triggered a landslide on Indonesia's main island of Java, with rescuers digging desperately with their bare hands and farm tools to locate nine missing people, including four children. Key points: More than 20 people were buried by the landslide Bodies were found under up to 6 metres of mud Heavy equipment …

Indonesia landslides kill 11 and injure 18 as search goes on for survivors in West Java
4 years, 2 months ago

Indonesia landslides kill 11 and injure 18 as search goes on for survivors in West Java

ABC  

Rescue workers were among at least 11 Indonesians killed as two landslides in quick succession devastated a village in West Java. Key points: Both landslides took place in West Java on Saturday afternoon The second landslide came three-and-a-half hours after the first Heavy rain is hampering rescue efforts with the death toll predicted to rise The landslides were reported three-and-a-half …

Landslide kills 11 miners in Indonesia
4 years, 5 months ago

Landslide kills 11 miners in Indonesia

The Independent  

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Indonesia mine collapse: Disaster agency unsure about number of casualties, authorities say toll could be as high as 100
6 years ago

Indonesia mine collapse: Disaster agency unsure about number of casualties, authorities say toll could be as high as 100

Firstpost  

The disaster agency said the official death toll from the collapse of the mine in North Sulawesi’s Bolaang Mongondow district is nine. Jakarta: Indonesian authorities said on Monday they’re not certain how many people were buried in the collapse of a remote gold mine nearly a week ago but that the number could be as high as 100. The disaster …

Rescuers use excavator at collapsed Indonesia gold mine
6 years ago

Rescuers use excavator at collapsed Indonesia gold mine

Associated Press  

BOLAANG MONGONDOW, Indonesia — Rescuers brought an excavator to the remote Indonesian gold mine that collapsed earlier this week, trapping dozens, hoping to speed up rescue efforts despite the risk of triggering landslides. About three dozen people are still believed trapped in the rubble of the unlicensed mine in North Sulawesi’s Bolaang Mongondow district that collapsed on Tuesday evening. He …

Workers dig by hand to free dozens in Indonesia mine rubble
6 years ago

Workers dig by hand to free dozens in Indonesia mine rubble

Associated Press  

BOLAANG MONGONDOW, Indonesia — A grueling search and rescue effort has saved 19 people from the debris of a collapsed illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province but officials said Wednesday that several dozen remain trapped. “The land contour is worrying with an 80 degree slope, so it’s pretty steep, and we don’t want any unwanted things to happen,” …

Indonesia mine collapse: At least three killed and dozens buried after mining disaster
6 years ago

Indonesia mine collapse: At least three killed and dozens buried after mining disaster

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 The collapse of an unlicensed …

Indonesian floods and landslides leave 30 dead and 25 missing, disaster agency says
6 years, 2 months ago

Indonesian floods and landslides leave 30 dead and 25 missing, disaster agency says

ABC  

Floods and landslides in a central Indonesian province hit by torrential rain this week have killed 30 people and left more than two dozen missing, the national disaster agency said. Key points: At least 25 people are reported missing More than 3,000 have been forced to leave their homes South Sulawesi's Governor said siltation of the dam and deforestation of …

Eleven missing, 14 injured after landslide in Indonesia's Java, rescue operations underway
7 years, 1 month ago

Eleven missing, 14 injured after landslide in Indonesia's Java, rescue operations underway

Firstpost  

Eleven people are missing and 14 have been injured following a landslide Thursday that cascaded down the terraced slopes of a rice field on the Indonesian island of Java, officials said. Jakarta, Indonesia: Eleven people are missing and 14 have been injured following a landslide on Thursday that cascaded down the terraced slopes of a rice field on the Indonesian …

Indonesia landslide kills 3 people; 107 missing
10 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia landslide kills 3 people; 107 missing

India TV News  

Jkarta: Rescuers struggled to reach more than 100 people missing from Saturday after a landslide triggered by torrential rains buried houses in a hilly district on Indonesia's main island of Java. About 105 houses were swept away by mud gushing down the hills late Friday into Jemblung village in Banjarnegara district of Central Java province, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a …

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