Toxic gas leak kills nearly 40 miners
A toxic gas leak in Nigeria's Kampani Zurak mine has resulted in the deaths of nearly 40 miners, with many more hospitalized due to exposure to poisonous gases.
Toxic gas leak in a mine in Nigeria – many dead
A toxic gas leak in a Nigerian mine has resulted in the deaths of approximately 40 people and over 20 injuries.
Poisonous gases killed dozens in a mine in Nigeria
Toxic gases have claimed the lives of 37 workers in a mine in central Nigeria, with dozens more hospitalized.
Guinea: The collapse of an artisanal gold mine leaves at least eleven dead in the east of the country
An artisanal gold mine collapse in eastern Guinea has resulted in the deaths of at least eleven people, including ten women.
Charged with reckless homicide are the owners of the Cerredo mine
The owners of the Cerredo mine have been charged with reckless homicide following a deadly accident that occurred in March 2025, resulting in the death of five workers.
Diver who died in Japan's Jousei Underwater Coal Mine presumed to have drowned due to oxygen supply issues
A diver involved in the recovery of remains of victims from the Jousei Underwater Coal Mine died, likely due to an oxygen supply malfunction causing hyperoxia and subsequent drowning.
India: At least 16 dead and many missing from explosion at illegal coal mine
At least 16 people have died and many others are feared trapped after an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, northeastern India, marking yet another incident in a series of similar disasters in the region in recent years.
Meghalaya Coal Mine Blast: 16 Workers Killed in Accident
A severe explosion occurred in a coal mine in the Tashkhai area of Meghalaya, resulting in the death of 16 workers, prompting the administration to initiate an investigation and rescue operation.
A tragic accident in Meghalaya... a horrific blast in a coal mine, 10 workers dead
A devastating explosion in a coal mine in the Tashkhai area of Meghalaya resulted in the death of at least 10 workers, prompting a rescue operation.
Chōsei Coal Mine, Underwater Investigation Begins; No Bones Found on First Day Since Last August
An underwater investigation at the Chōsei Coal Mine, where a wartime submerged accident claimed 183 lives, began but did not yield any bone discoveries on its first day.