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Tragic Artisanal Mining Collapse in Kolwezi Claims Around 100 Lives 1 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Tragic Artisanal Mining Collapse in Kolwezi Claims Around 100 Lives

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Mulondo Mine Disaster in DRC: Dozens Killed in Deadly Artisanal Mining Accident Near Kolwezi Around 100 artisanal miners lost their lives on Saturday, November 15, 2025, when they fell into an open-pit mine while attempting to escape gunfire from armed assailants. The incident occurred at the Mulondo mine, located approximately 30 kilometers from Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Preliminary reports indicate that nearly 100 miners died instantly, with over 100 more believed to be buried under rubble. Rescue operations are ongoing, as teams and volunteers work tirelessly… Read More Here
Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site 2 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Seven Miners Killed in Landslide at Lugushwa Artisanal Mining Site

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Deadly Landslide at Lugushwa Mining Site Claims Seven Lives, Highlights Safety Risks for Artisanal Miners A deadly landslide at the G20 mining site in Lugushwa has claimed the lives of seven miners, raising urgent concerns about the safety of artisanal mining operations in the region. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 6, 2025, when a section of the mine collapsed, burying workers in a drainage area while they were extracting ore. Several others were injured and received immediate care from makeshift first responders at the scene. Residents of the Wamuzimu… Read More Here
Two Killed in Ituri Landslide at “Jerusalem” Artisanal Gold Mine 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Two Killed in Ituri Landslide at “Jerusalem” Artisanal Gold Mine

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Two Dead, Two Injured in Landslide at Ituri Artisanal Gold Mine Amid Heavy Rains Two people have died following a landslide that struck the “Jerusalem” artisanal mining site near Lwemba, in Ituri province, late Sunday night. The tragedy adds to a growing number of fatal incidents linked to unstable terrain in eastern Congo’s informal mining zones. According to Peresi Mamboro, a local civil society leader, the accident was triggered by intense rainfall that has battered the region in recent days. “Two people were killed in this landslide, while two others… Read More Here
Zambian Communities Demand $420 Million Compensation Over Toxic Mine Spill 4 Mining in Zambia Mining safety Safety & Health 

Zambian Communities Demand $420 Million Compensation Over Toxic Mine Spill

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Zambia Mine Spill Victims Seek $420 Million From Sino Metals After Toxic Waste Disaster Communities affected by a massive toxic spill at a Zambian mine in February are demanding $420 million in compensation from Sino Metals Leach Zambia Ltd., a Chinese state-owned company that operates the site. Two separate legal groups issued formal letters of demand to Sino Metals in recent days, according to documents confirmed by their legal representatives. The claims follow reports that the spill — involving highly acidic waste contaminated with toxic heavy metals — may have… Read More Here
Landslides Claim Three Lives in North Kivu’s Walikale Artisanal Mines 5 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Landslides Claim Three Lives in North Kivu’s Walikale Artisanal Mines

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North Kivu Mining Tragedy: Three Artisanal Miners Killed in Landslides A devastating double landslide has struck the Walikale region of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, claiming the lives of three artisanal miners on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Local sources report that two miners died at the Kabombo mining site while working inside a shaft. “They were caught off guard by a sudden landslide while mining,” said the head of the Utunda group. On the same day, a separate landslide at the Angola site claimed another life. Recovery efforts were… Read More Here
Codelco Faces Stricter Safety Demands to Reopen El Teniente Mine Following Deadly Accident 6 International Corporate News Mining safety 

Codelco Faces Stricter Safety Demands to Reopen El Teniente Mine Following Deadly Accident

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Chile’s Sernageomin Tightens Safety Rules for Codelco’s El Teniente Mine After Fatal Collapse Chile’s mining regulator, Sernageomin, has imposed stricter safety requirements on state-owned copper producer Codelco before it can fully reopen operations at its flagship El Teniente mine, following a deadly collapse that killed six workers on July 31. According to official directives, Codelco must now submit a detailed monitoring and follow-up plan to ensure the stability and safety of all underground operations at El Teniente that remain closed. The accident prompted Codelco to immediately suspend activity across the… Read More Here
Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill 7 Mining in Zambia Mining safety 

Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill

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Zambia Mine Waste Disaster: Government Insists Water Safe Despite Report of 30x Higher Toxic Spill The Zambian government has moved to reassure the public about water safety following growing concerns over pollution from a recent mining disaster. A new independent study suggested the scale of contamination from a Chinese-owned copper mine may be far greater than initially disclosed. “The water is fit for consumption,” Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, told reporters in Lusaka on Friday. Laboratory results released this week indicated that pH acidity levels in… Read More Here
One Dead, Five Missing After Earthquake Triggers Collapse at Chile’s El Teniente Copper Mine 8 International Copper Mining safety 

One Dead, Five Missing After Earthquake Triggers Collapse at Chile’s El Teniente Copper Mine

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El Teniente Mine Collapse: One Dead, Five Missing After 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Codelco Site One worker has died and five remain missing following a structural collapse at the Andesita project within Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine, after a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile on Thursday evening. The mine, located 75 km southeast of Santiago, is the world’s largest underground copper operation. State-owned copper giant Codelco confirmed the death of Paulo Marín Tapia and reported that nine other workers sustained injuries, though none were life-threatening. Rescue efforts have been hampered due… Read More Here
Newmont Successfully Rescues Trapped Workers After Rockfalls at Red Chris Mine in British Columbia 9 International Corporate News Mining safety 

Newmont Successfully Rescues Trapped Workers After Rockfalls at Red Chris Mine in British Columbia

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Three Workers Rescued After 60-Hour Ordeal at Newmont’s Red Chris Mine in B.C. Three workers trapped underground for more than 60 hours at Newmont Corporation’s Red Chris mine in northwest British Columbia have been safely rescued, the company confirmed late Thursday night. The workers — Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke, and Jesse Chubaty — contractors employed by B.C.-based Hy-Tech Drilling, were brought to the surface around 10:40 p.m. local time (1:40 a.m. ET Friday). According to Newmont, all three were in “good health and spirits” after their rescue. The incident began… Read More Here
Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Mining safety 

Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation

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An artisanal miner lost his life on the evening of Tuesday, June 24, following a landslide in the Ifarifari mining area, located in the Banabangi group of Walikale Territory, North Kivu province. The victim was working in a gold pit when the collapse occurred, burying him under debris. According to local mining authorities, the landslide struck without warning, trapping the miner beneath the rubble. The exact circumstances leading to the incident remain unclear and are under investigation. The following morning, a joint team comprising mining police and military prosecutors arrived… Read More Here

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