Society ❯ Disasters

Mining Accidents

Rescue Operations Coal Mining Illegal Mining Rescue Efforts Casualties Human Impact Artisanal Mining Landslides Fatalities Gas Explosions

More Than 100 Dead After Artisanal Gold-Mine Collapse in Central African Republic

The judicial inquiry signals scrutiny of unregulated mining that has caused repeated deadly collapses.

At Least 100 Killed in Landslide at Artisanal Gold Mine in Central African Republic

Methane Explosion Kills 34 at Sorange Coalfield Near Quetta

China Coal Mine Explosion Kills 82 as Probe Finds Hidden Tunnels

Shanxi Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82, Officials Open Probe

Explosion at Shanxi Coal Mine Kills 82 as Authorities Open Safety Probe

Gas Explosion Kills At Least 82 at Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi

Gas Explosion at Shanxi Coal Mine Kills 82, Dozens Still Unaccounted For

Remains of Last Trapped Miner in Sinaloa Collapse Returned to Family in Hidalgo

Rescuers Recover 26th Body at Pasta de Conchos Mine

Miner Rescued Alive 17 Days After Mardan Landslide

Search Narrows for Last Missing Miner at Sinaloa’s Santa Fe Mine

Second Miner Rescued After 14 Days in Sinaloa Mine Flood as Search Continues for Last Worker

Miner Rescued After 14 Days in Flooded Sinaloa Mine

Rescuers Double Pumping Lines at Sinaloa Mine to Speed Bid to Reach Three Trapped

Sinaloa Mine Rescue Advances With 3‑Km Power Line and Reinforced Concrete Plug

Rescue Shifts to Site Stabilization at Sinaloa Mine as Search for Three Workers Continues

Mexico Expands Rescue at Sinaloa Mine After Tailings-Dam Collapse

Three Miners Rescued Alive After Mine Shaft Collapse in La Libertad

First Body Recovered at Ekapa Mine, Search for Four Continues