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Bindura's Botha Mine Shut Down Over Violence and Safety Failures
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (432+ words) Mining operations at Botha Mine in Bindura have been halted after authorities raised alarm over rising violence, illegal mining and a collapse of safety standards at key gold sites. In a suspension order dated April 8, Provincial Mining Engineer E. T. Gota announced…...
Flooding in gold mine in Badakhshan kills three
18+ hour, 34+ min ago (208+ words) At least three people were killed after flooding struck a gold mining site in northeastern Afghanistan, Taliban officials said on Friday, raising concerns that the death toll could rise. The incident occurred in the Shahr-e-Bozorg district of Badakhshan, where water…...
Miner rescued after nearly 14 days in a flooded mine
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (246+ words) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that another miner has been found dead and one more is still missing. A dam breach caused by a structural failure flooded El Rosario mine on March 25, trapping Francisco Zapata N'jera and three co-workers. Of…...
Miner rescued after nearly 14 days in flooded Sinaloa mine
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (67+ words) ABC7 WWSB Miner rescued after nearly 14 days in flooded Sinaloa mine Some toothpaste users may be eligible for a payout Student loses eye after being struck by projectile during "No Kings" protest, attorney says After US-Iran ceasefire, when will gas prices…...
Man rescued two weeks after Mexico mine collapse | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (220+ words) Man rescued two weeks after Mexico mine collapse'News of Bahrain Email: online@newsofbahrain. com SINALOA: A 42-year-old miner, Francisco Zapata N'jera, was rescued Wednesday after being trapped for 14 days in a flooded gold and silver mine in northwestern Mexico Zapata…...
3 dead, 1 missing after 500-ton counterweight falls at steel mill | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (610+ words) April 9, 2026 at 06: 09 JST KAWASAKI'Three workers were killed, one was injured and another remains missing after a 500-ton counterweight and scaffolding collapsed during a crane-dismantling operation at a steel mill on April 7. Kanagawa prefectural police are continuing their search for the…...
474 Mine Victims in One Year: Ongoing Silent Threat in Afghanistan
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (112+ words) Officials from the National Directorate for Disaster Management have announced that over the past year, at least 474 people have been killed or injured as a result of landmine explosions and unexploded ordnance in Afghanistan. According to the Directorate, more than…...
Details Released'In'Miner Fatalities' - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (342+ words) Alert (March 11, 2026): Our TV translator in Flatwoods is experiencing technical issues. Our engineers are troubleshooting the problem. Thank you for your patience. The submission period for the 2026 WVPB PBS KIDS Writers Contest has concluded! Winners will be announced soon. WV…...
Azerbaijan unveils alarming mine victim statistics over 30 years
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (191+ words) Trend News Agency Azerbaijan unveils alarming mine victim statistics over 30 years BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 7. Over the past 30 years, more than 3, 500 Azerbaijani citizens have fallen victim to mines, Chief of Staff at Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), Rauf Huseynov,…...
Remembering the 29 lives lost in Upper Big Branch Mine explosion
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (75+ words) AZ Family Remembering the 29 lives lost in Upper Big Branch Mine explosion State Senator Brice Wiggins outlines key outcomes from 2026 Legislative Session Andy Brandt bursts with pride looking back at 2006 National Championship team Special use permit for rock rappelling tours…...