Plateau mourns seven miners killed in Gassa mine collapse

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Plateau State Commissioner for Environment, Climate Change and Mineral Development, Hon. Peter Kanang Gwom, has condoled with the families of seven miners who died in a mining pit collapse at Gassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Wednesday even

Seven miners have died after a mining pit collapsed in Kassa community, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Mpohor-Fiase District Assembly has stepped up efforts to tackle illegal mining following the arrest of 26 suspected illegal miners during a coordinated security operation in the district.

At least three people were injured after the front awning of a shopping mall in central Las Vegas collapsed on Wednesday, prompting a large response from police and firefighters.

At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa.

At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South ‌Africa’s North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue operations are under way for an unknown number of people who may still be trapped at the site ⁠near Rustenburg, provincial police commissio

At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa  Toronto Star

Police in South Africa say at least 14 artisanal miners have died in a collapse at a mine

At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa  AP News

Three of the miners injured in the collapse were released from a hospital and placed under arrest on suspicion of illegal mining.

South Africa mine dump collapse kills 14 illegal miners, police say  Reuters

At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday.