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  At least 100 illegal miners died, 500 trapped in South African gold mine; Rescue operation underway

  World | January 14, 2025 13:47 IST

  As per the officials, “a minimum” of 100 men had died in the mine in North West province where police first launched an operation in November to force the miners out.

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  Indonesia: 15 killed after illegal gold mine collapses following landslide on Sumatra Island

  World | September 27, 2024 14:32 IST

  There were 25 people at the mine digging for gold when the landslide struck, killing 15 and injuring three people, according to an official. Mineral resources in Indonesia are located in remote areas in conditions difficult for authorities to regulate.

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  Mali gold mine collapse: More than 70 bodies recovered so far, search operation underway

  World | January 25, 2024 6:47 IST

  Artisanal mining is a common activity across much of West Africa and has risen in recent years due to growing demand for metals and rising prices. Deadly accidents are frequent as artisanal miners often use old-fashioned and unregulated methods of digging.

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  Mali: At least 73 killed, several injured after gold mine collapsed

  World | January 24, 2024 18:20 IST

  The latest death toll came on Wednesday as the local authorities found the bodies of 73 people from the gold mine site.

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  Peru: 27 dead in gold mine fire tragedy | DETAILS

  World | May 08, 2023 7:33 IST

  Peru: Police confirmed that the fire that broke out inside the La Esperanza 1 mine in the Arequipa region of Peru, was caused by a short circuit.

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  Go, Gold, Goa: Researchers find traces of gold in iron ore deposits

  India | February 20, 2022 10:28 IST

  Mining exploration for iron ore in Goa began in the Portuguese era, when a cash-trapped Portuguese empire allocated mining leases to its colonial subjects in Goa for the purpose of exploration and export.

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  Trapped for 2 weeks, 11 workers rescued from China gold mine

  World | January 24, 2021 14:54 IST

  One worker was reported to have died from a head wound following the blast that deposited massive amounts of rubble in the shaft on Jan. 10 while the mine was still under construction.

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  In gold-rich Sonbhadra, 269 villages afflicted by fluorosis

  India | February 23, 2020 20:55 IST

  Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh was in news for gold reserves, but about 10,000 villagers of 269 villages here have become disabled due to fluorosis reportedly caused by air and water pollution.

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  Sonbhadra gold reserve: How did the information spread?

  India | February 23, 2020 6:52 IST

  After the news of the discovery of gold deposits estimated to be around 3,000 tonnes in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh spread like wildfire, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on Saturday rejected any such finding and issued a clarification that the estimated reserve is about 160 kg.

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  India's newly found gold riches in Sonbhadra are surrounded by some of world's most poisonous snakes

  India | February 22, 2020 12:09 IST

  Small Uttar Pradesh town of Sonbhadra struck gold, quite literally, on Thursday as mines of massive gold reserves were found in the area. As per a report by the Geological Survey of India (GSI), more than 3,300 tonnes of gold ore is buried in Sonbhadra.

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  Sonbhadra Goldmine: What 3000 tons of gold may mean for India

  Business | February 21, 2020 19:40 IST

  Massive reserves of gold from Sonbhadra goldmine can radically alter India's economy.

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  Sonbhadra strikes gold: What we know so far

  India | February 24, 2020 16:18 IST

  Locals in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh woke up to see their town discussed on television channels as the news of massive gold reserve in the hills of Kaimur and Son Pahadi spread.

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  UP eyes jackpot with goldmine reserve in Sonbhadra; almost 3,350 tonne of gold ore expected

  India | February 21, 2020 19:47 IST

  Sonbhadra gold reserve news: Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district is often in news for Naxal-related incidents and poverty but things might change soon. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining experts have discovered two goldmines near Son Pahadi in Sonbhadra. Experts estimate that almost 3,350 tonne of gold ore is present in the region.

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  30 killed as gold mine collapses in Afghanistan

  World | January 06, 2019 17:33 IST

  Another seven were injured in the incident in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province, district governor Mohammad Rustam Raghi told AFP.  

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  16 Killed In China Gold Mine Fire

  World | August 07, 2010 16:23 IST

  Beijing: At least 16 workers were killed when a major fire swept through a gold mine in east China's Shandong province, where rescuers managed to pull out over 300 others to safety, officials said on