Gold mine collapse kills at least six in southwest Colombia
At least six miners were killed Monday when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño province, authorities said.
According to The Hindu, at least six miners were killed Monday when an open-pit gold mine collapsed in a remote corner of Colombia’s Nariño province, authorities said.
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