Four die in Plateau mining pit collapse:

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Credibility C

Sep 24

SPECIAL REPORT: How poverty is pushing Plateau youths, children into hazardous work

premiumtimesng.com/regional/nnorth-east/910527-over-20-feared-trapped-in-taraba-mining-pit-collapse.html

Sep 18

Over 20 feared trapped in Taraba mining pit collapse: A mining pit collapsed in Mayo Kam community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Thursday.

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Aug 17

FG targets abandoned mine pits for energy, tourism: The Federal Government plans to transform over 4,000 abandoned mine pits in Plateau State into productive ...

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El País

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May 19

Venezuela identifies new mosquito capable of transmitting malaria in mining region

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The Jakarta Post

May 15

West Sumatra mine landslide kills nine: West Sumatra mine landslide kills nine - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post

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Uganda

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Apr 21

Namayingo gold rush turns deadly as unsafe pits kill four monthly: Namayingo Assistant Town Clerk Mr Abdulha Kauta Twaha said the sector is chaotic and ...

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Mar 26

Many trapped, feared dead as pit collapses in Kano community: Residents said the pit collapsed when the victims were excavating soil for brick-making ...

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TimesLIVE

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Feb 19

At least 37 die from gas inhalation at mining site in Nigeria: At least 37 miners died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a mining site in Nigeria’s Plateau state ...

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Africanews

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Feb 18

38 killed in gas blast at Nigeria lead mine | Africanews: Thirty-eight lead miners were killed when gas exploded at a pit in central Nigeria's Plateau state ...

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Feb 19

FG seals Plateau mine after gas leak kills 37: The Nigerian government has closed a Plateau mine after a tragic accident. A toxic gas leak killed 37 artisanal ...

punchng.com/pit-collapse-kills-three-miners-in-ebonyi/

Feb 16

Pit collapse kills three miners in Ebonyi: A mining pit collapse in Enyim Agalegu community, Ebonyi State, has killed three miners and injured several others ...

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Feb 15

Three feared dead, others injured in Ebonyi mining pit collapse: A tragic Ebonyi mining collapse at a pit in Ikwo LGA has left three people feared dead and ...

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Dec 07 25

Deadly pits: Sad tales of workers dying in illegal mines: In mineral-rich communities across Nigeria, a cycle of deaths has been unleashed on families whose ...

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Uganda

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Dec 03 25

Woman killed as marrum pit collapses during church project in Pader: Pader church grieves member killed in soil excavation accident

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Sep 27 25

Zamfara confirms death of 10 in mining pit collapse: A mining pit collapse in Zamfara State has been confirmed to have killed 10 people ...

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Aug 22 25

Two die as mining pit collapses in Ebonyi: Two miners died in a recent Ebonyi mining pit collapse. State officials are investigating the incident alongside ...

Daily Nation

nation.africa/kenya/counties/west-pokot/four-dead-several-injured-in-west-pokot-goldmine-tragedy-5072590

Jun 07 25

Four dead, several injured in West Pokot goldmine tragedy: 'Rescue efforts are ongoing, and we remain hopeful of more survivors.'

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Apr 23 25

INVESTIGATION: How Chinese, Nigerian firms destroy miners’ hopes in Benue: Chinese firms or businesses linked to them are not the only ones culpable for rights ...

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Feb 10 25

Illegal mining worsening school dropout rates in Plateau – Mutfwang: Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ...