Tag: artisanal mining
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Bridge Collapse at Congo Copper Mine Kills Dozens: A Tragic Mining Accident
Overview of the Disaster A catastrophic bridge collapse at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo has left at least 32 people dead, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The incident, which occurred near a busy mining site, represents one of the deadliest mining accidents in the country this year and underscores ongoing safety challenges in the…
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Bridge Collapse at Congo Copper Mine Kills Dozens
What happened Tragedy struck at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo when a bridge used by workers collapsed on a Saturday, authorities confirmed. The incident resulted in at least 32 fatalities, with many more injured and others reported missing. The collapse occurred in a region where small-scale and semi-industrial mining…