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At least 100 feared dead in northwest Nigeria gold mine collapse, locals say
- A gold mining pit collapsed on Thursday at the Kadauri site in Zamfara State, Nigeria, involving over 100 miners underground.
- The collapse occurred amid prevalent illegal mining and control of gold fields by armed gangs, which fuel violence and accidents.
- Rescue operations began immediately and continued into Friday, recovering 13 bodies including that of a local rescuer’s cousin, while 15 miners were saved.
- Isa Sani stated, "Out of more than 100 people, only 15 of us were rescued," and some rescuers suffocated while digging victims out.
- The incident highlights dangerous mining conditions in Zamfara and suggests ongoing risks tied to illegal operations and armed gang control.
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Faced with the lack of mechanical means, rescuers dig with bare hands to try to save the miners still trapped under the rubble in the state of Zamfara.
·Paris, France
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At least 18 bodies of artisanal miners were removed from a mine that collapsed during heavy rains in the state of Zamfara, in northern Nigeria, while rescuers are looking for dozens of trapped miners, said Saturday four local sources to the AFP. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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A landslide at a gold mine in the Maru region of Zamfara state, northwest Nigeria, killed at least 15 people and trapped more than 50, mine officials said Friday.
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left4Leaning Right3Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 36% Center
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources lean Left, 36% of the sources are Center
37% Left
L 37%
C 36%
R 27%
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