Miners

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Two people have been confirmed dead in Houndé, western Burkina Faso following clashes between police and angry gold miners during protest. According to government’s spokesperson, the clash was a result of 12 of their comrades (gold…

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Search and rescue teams working in a zinc mine in Burkina Faso have been able to reach a depth of 580 meters (around 1,903 feet) where the mine’s shelter room is located. The latest development comes as efforts to rescue eight miners…

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Twelve Chinese miners who got trapped underground after an explosion in a Chinese gold mine a week ago are still alive.   State media report the workers managed to send a note saying "don't stop trying to reach us" to rescuers seven…