Gold Mine Collapse Kills at Least 6 in Southwest Colombia
Authorities say the informal mine lacked permits as rescue crews searched for 12 to 15 missing miners.
- On Monday, an open pit gold mine collapsed in Nariño Province, killing at least six miners in the remote municipality of Santa Barbara de Iscuande.
- Nariño governor Luis Alfonso Escobar described the site as an 'informal' mine, noting that hundreds of small mines in Colombia operate without government permits and some are controlled by rebel groups.
- Disaster response official Jorge Tovar Castillo reported 12 to 15 additional miners missing following the accident. Santa Barbara de Iscuande is surrounded by dense rainforest and accessible only by boat or small aircraft.
- Escobar stated that "our priority is to save lives, accompany families and guarantee an opportune response to this painful tragedy." Municipal authorities are handling the response despite difficult communications.
- The tragedy underscores risks posed by informal mining, which remains widespread across Colombia. Tovar Castillo said authorities are awaiting updated reports to determine if additional support is needed for ongoing rescue efforts.
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