Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse Kills Dozens, Mine Closed
A gold mine in the Central African Republic has been closed following a deadly collapse that killed dozens of miners, with hopes fading for any survivors. The government is mourning the loss and investigating the incident.
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Hopes fade after Central African Republic gold mine collapse kills dozens
Hopes of finding survivors at a collapsed gold mine in Central African Republic were fading Thursday, two days after a disaster that local officials and the Red Cross said killed more than 100 people, although the government put the death toll at 49. Thirty-five Central Africans, 13 Cameroonians and two Chadians died in the collapse, Mines Minister Rufin Benam Beltoungou told independent broadcaster Radio Ndeke Luka. His toll was significantly lower than figures provided by local officials, w...
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….calls for fight against Illegal, unregulated mining in Africa By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE African Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Friday, mourned the killing of over 100 miners in gold-mine collapse in Zamboye, Central Africa Republic, CAR. In an emotion laden condolence message signed by the Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman, AMSG, […] The post AMSG mourns over 100 miners killed in CAR’s mine collapse appeared first on Vanguard News.
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