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Zambian Communities Demand $420 Million Compensation Over Toxic Mine Spill 1

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

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

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

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

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

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 Constance

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

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Zambia Downplays Pollution Fears After Massive Mine Waste Spill

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Constance

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

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

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025 Constance

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

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

July 27, 2025July 27, 2025 Constance

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

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Artisanal Miner Dies in Walikale Landslide as Authorities Launch Investigation

June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 Constance

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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FQM Suspends Operations After Fatal Accident at Zambia’s Sentinel Mine

June 24, 2025June 30, 2025 Constance

First Quantum Minerals announced on Monday that it has temporarily suspended operations in the area of a fatal accident at its Trident project in Zambia, following the death of an employee. The Canadian mining company stated that the incident involved a dump truck at the Sentinel copper mine, one of its key assets in the region. Operations in the affected area will remain halted until it is deemed safe to resume, according to a company statement. Local authorities have been notified, and First Quantum has initiated an internal investigation into… Read More Here

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Cobre Panama Mine to Remain Shut as Govt Backs Safety Plan Only

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Constance

PANAMA CITY – The Panamanian government has approved a maintenance and environmental management plan for First Quantum Minerals’ shuttered Cobre Panama copper mine, but emphasized that the mine will not be reopened at this time, Trade and Industry Minister Julio Molto announced on Friday. Molto clarified that the approved plan focuses solely on care and environmental safety measures required following the mine’s abrupt closure by government order in late 2023, under the previous administration. “The mine is not being reopened. We’re authorizing the implementation of a care and safe management… Read More Here

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Sibanye-Stillwater Rescues Dozens as 181 Remain Trapped at Kloof Gold Mine

May 25, 2025May 25, 2025 Constance

Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSWJ, NYSE: SBSW) confirmed on Friday that nearly one-third of the 260 miners trapped underground at its Kloof gold mine, located approximately 60 kilometers west of Johannesburg, South Africa, have been safely brought to the surface. The company reported that the remaining 181 miners are safe, with access to food and water, and are currently gathered at an underground assembly point within Kloof, one of Sibanye’s deepest and most significant operations. Rescue efforts are ongoing, and the company is working to hoist the remaining workers… Read More Here