Landslide at gold mine in eastern Congo kills at least 16
Dozens of people die in Congo every year because of old-fashioned and unregulated mining methods that compromise safety.
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AMCU mining union sees imminent wage deal with Impala Platinum
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New data-driven portal aims to encourage mineral exploration in Uganda
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