Rescue operations at an artisanal gold mine in the village of Lomera in the Democratic Republic of Congo are continuing after a number of shafts collapsed over the weekend. Local reports say an unknown number of miners are trapped underground while the number of people killed remains unclear.
The area is in South Kivu province and has been under the control of M23 rebels since they captured swathes of DR Congo’s mineral-rich east earlier this year. Gold was discovered in December and thousands have flocked to the once quiet village to make their fortune.
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Source: BBC Africa
Published: July 25, 2025 at 03:40 PM
