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Global Headlines Gold mine collapse kills 50 in Congo
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 12 Sep 2020, 01:17 am Print
Mining accidents are common in unregulated artisanal mines in Congo. Photo: twitter.com/DDIndialive
Kinshasa: At least 50 people are believed to have died when a goldmine collapsed near Kamituga in Democratic Republic of Congo, reports said.
The incident took place on Friday at around 3 p.m. (local time) following heavy rains.
Mining accidents are common in the country as miners are often ill-equipped to carry out the job.
In October last year, at least 16 people died after a mine caved-in.
In another accident, which took place in June 2019, 43 miners died following a landslide at a copper and cobalt mine.
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