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18 killed in Ghana illegal mine collapse

Wilson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:19:53 +0000

At least 18 people, including 14 women, have been killed in the collapse of an illegal gold mine in Ghana. The disaster occurred on Wednesday in a privately-owned mine in the West African nation, the world’s second largest producer of...

Tibet to disallow gold mining to save the ecosystem

Ravneet — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:53:20 +0000

Tibet is set to protect its Himalayan heritage and natural splendor. The Government of Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) is planning to ban the mining of gold, mercury, arsenic and peat to save its forest and natural environment. Mining of...

Aki Ra: Former Child soldier gaining recognition at international level

Puja — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:30:43 +0000

Highly creative deminers employ 1000 people and shift round about 3000 devices a month, Aki Ra, short time ago unfurnished his 50,000th land mine. Aki Ra is the same person who laid a land mine when he was merely five years old. The New Zealand...

1 Million Children Working in Mines

Bhawana Negi — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 02:14:21 +0000

Children’s working in mines and quarries is one of the worst forms of child labor. They work in the environment which is contaminated with heavy metals. Children as young as five years can be seen digging in mines. They are always at the...