Gold mine collapses in eastern Congo, killing at least 50 people – local NGO

At least 50 people

At least 50 people are presumed dead after an artisanal gold mine collapsed near Kamituga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mine was the second such facility to collapse in a week.

The mine collapsed on Friday afternoon following heavy rain, a local mining NGO told Reuters. Kamituga is located in the mineral-rich Maniema Province, one of the country’s most important gold mining regions.

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