At least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa
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- brandonsun.comseen 13 Aug, 18:01headline rewritten
At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police sayAt least 14 artisanal miners killed in collapse at an illicit mine in South Africa - Al Jazeera Englishseen 19 Aug, 21:52headline rewritten
Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African RepublicAt least 100 feared dead in gold mine collapse in Central African Republic - iDNES (Czechia)seen 21 Aug, 04:28headline rewritten
Ve Středoafrické republice se zřítil zlatý důl. Nejméně 30 horníků nepřežiloVe Středoafrické republice se zřítil zlatý důl. Nejméně 100 horníků nepřežilo - Novinky (Czechia)seen 21 Aug, 04:28headline rewritten
Zřícení zlatého dolu ve Středoafrické republice: mrtvých jsou desítkySesuv zlatého dolu ve Středoafrické republice: mrtvých jsou desítky - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 21 Aug, 04:28description edited
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Bei einem Mineneinsturz in der Zentralafrikanische Republik sind mindestens 30 Bergleute getötet worden. Rettungskräfte suchen nach weiteren Verschütteten.Bei einem Mineneinsturz in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik sind mindestens 30 Bergleute getötet worden. Rettungskräfte suchen nach weiteren Verschütteten.
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Tue, 11 August 2026
6 reports- brandonsun.com08:16first to reportedited after publishing
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At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police sayJOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 14 artisanal miners died and eight were injured when the walls of a mine in South Africa caved in on them, police said Tuesday.
- ewn.co.za13:57
Police said that the group was killed overnight after a mine heap collapsed on them, injuring eight people, five of whom remain in hospital.
- northerndailyleader.com.au14:13
South African police say at least 14 illegal miners have been found dead and scores more are injured...
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- bordermail.com.au11 Aug, 14:13their copy
- juneesoutherncross.com.au11 Aug, 14:13their copy
- bendigoadvertiser.com.au11 Aug, 14:13their copy
- examiner.com.au11 Aug, 14:13their copy
- South China Morning Post14:19
At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa’s North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue operations are under way for an unknown number of people who may still be trapped at the site near Rustenburg, provincial police commissioner Arthur Peter Adams said. The collapse occurred as the miners were digging for platinum group metals at a disused dump on a private company’s site, Adams said. The...
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- Al Jazeera English11 Aug, 18:31their copy
- ABC (Spain)14:33
Un desprendimiento de rocas en una mina ilegal al noroeste de Johannesburgo (Sudáfrica) ha causado la muerte de al menos 14 mineros, la mayoría de ellos procedentes de Lesoto, mientras que varios han resultado heridos y otros podrían seguir atrapados bajo tierra.La minería ilegal es bastante común en este país africano. Miles de mineros no registrados, conocidos como 'zama zamas' -que en castellano se traduce como 'el que tienta a la suerte'-, buscan oro y otros minerales en minas abandonadas y...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:00
South Africa, one of world’s largest producers of gold and other precious minerals, faces major challenge from illegal mining
Tue, 18 August 2026
4 reports- Novinky (Czechia)21:00edited after publishing
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Zřícení zlatého dolu ve Středoafrické republice: mrtvých jsou desítkyNejméně 30 horníků zemřelo při sesuvu zlatého dolu ve Středoafrické republice. Informovala o tom agentura AP.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)21:25
Po zřícení zlatého dolu v západní části Středoafrické republiky v úterý zemřelo nejméně 30 horníků. S odkazem na místní úřady o tom informovala AP. Podle jednoho z přeživších se neštěstí odehrálo v prefektuře Nana-Mambere. Záchranáři na místě pátrají po dalších hornících, o nichž se předpokládá, že zůstali v dole uvězněni.
- iDNES (Czechia)22:53edited after publishing
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Ve Středoafrické republice se zřítil zlatý důl. Nejméně 30 horníků nepřežiloSesuv, k němuž došlo v úterý v nelegálním zlatém dole ve Středoafrické republice, si vyžádal nejméně 100 obětí na životech. První informace uváděly nejméně tři desítky mrtvých, mnoho dalších lidí utrpělo zranění. Záchranné práce ještě pokračují, informovala ve středu agentura AFP.
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- ČT24 (Czechia)19 Aug, 16:58their copy
- Die Zeit (Germany)23:46edited after publishing
Bei einem Mineneinsturz in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik sind mindestens 30 Bergleute getötet worden. Rettungskräfte suchen nach weiteren Verschütteten.
Wed, 19 August 2026
14 reports- Die Zeit (Germany)08:59
- Der Spiegel (Germany)10:32
Ein heftiger Erdrutsch hat Dutzende Bergleute in Kamerun verschüttet. Aus der Goldmine sind lokalen Angaben zufolge bereits mehr als 100 Tote geborgen worden. Weitere Opfer werden befürchtet.
- Al Jazeera English12:38edited after publishing
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Dozens killed after gold mine collapse in Central African RepublicAuthorities say official death toll still unconfirmed as rescue operations continue in CAR town near Cameroon border.
- Le Figaro (France)14:07
L’accident s’est produit à la frontière avec le Cameroun. Les recherches sont encore en cours.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)15:01
Almeno 100 persone sono morte a causa di una frana in una miniera d’oro illegale nella parte occidentale della Repubblica Centrafricana, al confine con il Camerun. Secondo le fonti locali, la tragedia è avvenuta ieri, 18 agosto, intorno alle 14 (erano le 17 in Italia). Al momento sono in corso le operazioni di ricerca. La […] L'articolo Crolla una miniera d’oro illegale nella Repubblica Centrafricana: almeno 100 persone sono morte proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Euronews15:43
According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."
- France Info (France)15:46
Les éboulements sont fréquents dans les mines de Centrafrique, dont les sols particulièrement riches et convoités sont souvent exploités illégalement.
- RMF24 (Poland)16:35
„Ziemia całkowicie się zapadła". Katastrofa w kopalni złota
- DW Top Stories16:38
More than 100 workers may have been killed in a landslide at an illegal mine near the Central African Republic's border with Cameroon, say authorities. More miners are trapped and hope for their survival is fading.
- Times of India17:53
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:56
Accident occurred on Tuesday near the Central African Republic's town of Baboua
- perthnow.com.au18:32
The death toll from a gold mine collapse in the Central African Republic has risen to more than 100 people.
- NYT World20:03
The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)20:12
Úterní sesuv v nelegálním zlatém dole ve Středoafrické republice si podle nových údajů vyžádal nejméně stovku obětí. První informace uváděly nejméně tři desítky mrtvých, mnoho dalších lidí utrpělo zranění. Záchranné práce pokračují, napsala agentura AFP.
Thu, 20 August 2026
15 reports- The Guardian World00:14
The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continue More than 100 people have died after an artisanal goldmine at a small village in western Central African Republic (CAR) caved in due to a landslide, local officials and aid workers said on Wednesday. The landslide happened on Tuesday afternoon in the village of Zamboye, about 50km (31 miles) from the town of Baboua and close to the border of Cameroon. Footage on social...
- Le Monde English02:10
Rescuers are searching for survivors at the site, located near the border with Cameroon.
- ABC News (Australia)07:32
An aid worker says it will be a "miracle" to find people alive under the rubble after a mine collapse in Central African Republic.
- trend.az08:10
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has extended condolences to the Central African Republic following a fatal accident at a gold mine. This was announced in a post…
- El País (Spain)08:50
Autoridades locales y testigos del incidente apuntan a un deslizamiento de tierra como causa del colapso del yacimiento
- Le Monde (France)14:01
L’accident met en lumière les risques quotidiens encourus par les travailleurs des mines illégales en Colombie, souvent privés de toute protection.
- BBC News World14:34
Four members of an indigenous family are among the dead, witnesses said.
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- yahoo.com20 Aug, 15:08their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:47
Victims include Central Africans, Cameroonians and Chadians, official says
- Al Jazeera English15:08
Mining activity caused a deadly slope collapse in Narino, claiming 13 lives and injuring seven others.
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:17
NAJMANJE 13 osoba poginulo je u odronu u ilegalnom rudniku zlata u Kolumbiji, što ponovno upozorava na opasne uvjete rada u neslužbenim oknima.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)15:51
Co najmniej 13 osób zginęło, a siedem zostało rannych po osunięciu ziemi w kopalni złota w departamencie Narino na południowym zachodzie Kolumbii. Do katastrofy doszło w pobliżu granicy z Ekwadorem, a nocna akcja ratunkowa zakończyła się w czwartek nad ranem.
- Tagesschau (Germany)16:02
Mindestens 100 Menschen sind am Dienstag bei einem Erdrutsch in einer Goldmine in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik ums Leben gekommen. Rettungskräfte suchen nach Überlebenden. Heute konnten sie jedoch nur weitere Leichen bergen.
- DW Top Stories16:11
Another seven people were injured and all those missing have been accounted for. Accidents at unregulated mines are fairly common in Colombia.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:32
Co najmniej 100 osób zginęło we wtorek w wyniku zawalenia się kopalni złota w zachodniej części Republiki Środkowoafrykańskiej, przy granicy z Kamerunem. Nagrania z miejsca katastrofy są porażające.
- Al Jazeera English20:36
At least 13 people have been killed and seven others injured in an unlicensed gold mine in southwest Colombia.
Fri, 21 August 2026
4 reports- AllAfrica04:51
[RFI] A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.
- AllAfrica05:54
[Premium Times] The toll rose from about 30 labourers to 107 as Rescue officials recovered more bodies trapped under the mine in the past hours.
- AllAfrica07:34
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- Euronews13:48
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- english.news.cn00:45
Over 100 killed in gold mine collapse on Cameroon-CAR border-
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- AllAfrica07:01
[New Zimbabwe] Three artisanal miners were killed after a 20-metre-deep mining shaft collapsed on them at Plot 55 Premier Central in Mutare on Monday afternoon.