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At least 9 dead in Burkina Faso mine collapse: association
Reuters | February 8, 2023 |
Tools utilized by gold digger, Burkina faso. Credit: Adobe Stock
At least nine people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Burkina Faso’s western Tuy province on Tuesday, the head of the artisanal mining association for the province said.
The mine caved in on Tuesday evening and rescue operations began around 8 p.m., Abass Dera told Reuters on Wednesday.
“Around 11 p.m. we found four bodies. Then we found five others this morning,” he said, adding that people were still stuck under the rumble.
Burkina Faso is home to major gold mines run by international companies but also hundreds of smaller, informal sites that operate without oversight or regulation.
Accidents are frequent at these so-called artisanal mines.
(By Thiam Ndiaga and Sofia Christensen; Editing by Alexander Winning)
Reuters | February 8, 2023 |
Tools utilized by gold digger, Burkina faso. Credit: Adobe Stock
At least nine people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Burkina Faso’s western Tuy province on Tuesday, the head of the artisanal mining association for the province said.
The mine caved in on Tuesday evening and rescue operations began around 8 p.m., Abass Dera told Reuters on Wednesday.
“Around 11 p.m. we found four bodies. Then we found five others this morning,” he said, adding that people were still stuck under the rumble.
Burkina Faso is home to major gold mines run by international companies but also hundreds of smaller, informal sites that operate without oversight or regulation.
Accidents are frequent at these so-called artisanal mines.
(By Thiam Ndiaga and Sofia Christensen; Editing by Alexander Winning)
BHP halts Western Australia iron ore operations for a day after worker dies
Reuters | February 8, 2023 |
BHP iron ore train near Port Hedland. Photo by Bahnfrend, Wikimedia Commons.
The world’s largest miner BHP Group has suspended its Western Australian iron ore operations for a day after a worker was struck by a train at its Port Hedland iron ore facility, it said on Wednesday.
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm a member of BHP’s WA team was fatally injured in an incident at our rail yard in Port Hedland last night,” Brandon Craig, BHP’s group president for Western Australia iron ore, said in a statement.
“As a result of this incident, we have suspended WA Iron Ore operations for 24 hours.”
Western Australia police have showed up on the site and BHP has informed safety regulators of the incident as it begins its own investigation, the company said.
(By Melanie Burton; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Reuters | February 8, 2023 |
BHP iron ore train near Port Hedland. Photo by Bahnfrend, Wikimedia Commons.
The world’s largest miner BHP Group has suspended its Western Australian iron ore operations for a day after a worker was struck by a train at its Port Hedland iron ore facility, it said on Wednesday.
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm a member of BHP’s WA team was fatally injured in an incident at our rail yard in Port Hedland last night,” Brandon Craig, BHP’s group president for Western Australia iron ore, said in a statement.
“As a result of this incident, we have suspended WA Iron Ore operations for 24 hours.”
Western Australia police have showed up on the site and BHP has informed safety regulators of the incident as it begins its own investigation, the company said.
(By Melanie Burton; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Two contractors die at Galiano’s gold mine in Ghana
Reuters | February 6, 2023 |
Credit: Galiano Gold
Galiano Gold Inc said on Monday two contractors were fatally injured at its Asanko mine in Ghana.
The incident took place near the mine’s tailings storage facility, Galiano said, adding that an investigation was underway.
The Asanko mine, managed and operated by Galiano, is equally owned by Galiano and Gold Fields Ltd.
(By Arshreet Singh)
Reuters | February 6, 2023 |
Credit: Galiano Gold
Galiano Gold Inc said on Monday two contractors were fatally injured at its Asanko mine in Ghana.
The incident took place near the mine’s tailings storage facility, Galiano said, adding that an investigation was underway.
The Asanko mine, managed and operated by Galiano, is equally owned by Galiano and Gold Fields Ltd.
(By Arshreet Singh)
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