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Zamfara confirms death of 10 in mining pit collapse

Zamfara state government has confirmed that only 10 persons lost their lives as a result of a pit mining collapse in Maru local government area of the state. Speaking to PUNCH on Saturday, the Special ...
Yahoo

At least 100 feared dead in northwest Nigeria gold mine collapse, locals say

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) -At least 100 people are feared dead following the collapse of a gold mining pit in Nigeria's Zamfara State, survivors and residents said on Friday. The pit at the Kadauri mining ...
The Nation Newspaper

Ebonyi govt probes mining pit collapse, refutes negligence claims

The Ebonyi State Government has launched an investigation into the collapse of a mining pit at Ihietutu in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government Area, which claimed two lives and left three others injured ...
The Nation Newspaper

JUST IN: 13 dead in Zamfara mine collapse, Alake deploys rescue team

The federal government has confirmed the death of 13 out of 15 miners trapped following a mine pit collapse in Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, last Thursday. The ...
Mongabay

Deep-sea mining interests raise alarms among Mariana Trench communities

On Nov. 12, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a request for information (RFI), indicating its interest in “leasing” marine minerals located on the CNMI’s outer continental shelf, a ...