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Families urge authorities to rescue illegal gold miners in South Africa | DW News
Authorities in South Africa are involved in a weeks-long stand-off at a disused mine. Police have cut off food and water supplies, to force out hundreds of illegal miners searching for leftover gold. It’s not clear whether the men are trapped – or refusing to come out and face arrest. DW’s Dianne Hawker reports from the abandoned mine and discusses…
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Illegal gold mine in South Africa becomes a deadly trap | DW News
Hundreds or even thousands of people are trapped in a gold mine in South Africa’s North West Province. Trapped, that is, by authorities waiting to arrest them for illegal mining. Relatives have been blocked from providing food or water to the miners – a law enforcement tactic they say is already having deadly consequences. For more on this, we talk…
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Serbia: Protests against lithium mining | DW News
Serbia has huge deposits of lithium. It’s an important resource for the production of modern batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles. Still, the local population is up in arms about a planned, large-scale mining project there. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:…
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Dozens killed in gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran | DW News
A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 31 people and injured 20, Iran’s state media has said. Local media had reported earlier in the day that 51 people were killed following the accident. Subscribe: For more news go to: Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: ►Twitter: ►Instagram: ►Twitch: Für Videos in deutscher…
Read More » DR Congo's M23 rebels captures Rubaya, key smartphone mineral mining town
DR Congo’s M23 rebels captures Rubaya, key smartphone mineral mining town – While the Democratic Republic of Congo boasts vast mineral resources, making it potentially one of the wealthiest nations on the continent, it continues to struggle with ongoing insurgency and widespread resource exploitation. The M23 insurgents have gained control over Rubaya, a significant mining region in Eastern DRC. Situated…
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