Illegal Mining: 43 Dead In Congo Copper Mine Collapse - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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June 28, 2019
Thedeath toll from a mine collapse in south-east Congo has risen to 43,authorities said on Friday.
OnThursday authorities had recovered 36 bodies after the accident at the KamotoCopper Company mine.
Theminers were there illegally, according to the governor.
Congois rich in minerals like copper and cobalt and accidents in mines are notuncommon.
itcould be recalled that in March, fourteen people were killed overnight when asmall-scale mine in a tin-rich area of eastern DR Congo collapsed.
Localofficials had said that the incident occurred in Niyabibwe, about 100kilometres  north of Bukavu, the capitalof South Kivu province.
Minershad dug a shaft to look for cassiterite, a source of tin, but the walls cavedin after heavy rain.