Mining
Congo mining tragedy: Illegal entry, panic, and a fatal bridge collapse
Tragedy has once again exposed the risks facing Congo’s artisanal miners
A deadly collapse at the Kalando copper and cobalt mine in Lualaba Province has once again exposed the risks facing Congo’s artisanal miners. A makeshift bridge gave way as panicked workers tried to flee gunshots and rising floodwaters, leaving 49 dead and many critically injured.
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