31.01.2026 13:31
At least 226 workers have died in a landslide at a coltan mine located in the Masisi region of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to initial reports.
A mining disaster occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the African countries. According to reports in the country's press, a collapse happened while workers were working in underground shafts at the coltan mine located in the Masisi region of North Kivu province, where heavy rains have been observed for several days.
226 MINERS LOST THEIR LIVES
According to initial assessments, at least 226 miners trapped under the rubble lost their lives. Injured workers rescued from the collapse were transferred to health facilities in Goma after the first intervention.
SEARCH AND RESCUE CONTINUES
Injured workers rescued from the collapse were transferred to health facilities in Goma after the first intervention. Search and rescue efforts are being carried out with difficulty due to the transportation challenges in the region and the largely irregular conduct of mining activities.
MINING DISASTERS OCCUR FREQUENTLY IN THE COUNTRY
Such collapses occur frequently due to the largely unregulated nature of mining activities in the region and the lack of safety infrastructure. In June 2025, a collapse at the mining site in Masisi also resulted in the deaths of 17 workers.