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A gold miner in Sinaloa, Mexico survived nearly two weeks trapped underground in a flooded, collapsed mine before military divers pulled him to safety. His remarkable rescue offers hope even as the mining community mourns two workers who didn't make it out.
A Nigerian organization supporting women in artisanal mining just received funding from Australia to improve safety, training, and working conditions. The program will bring clean water access and safer mining practices to communities where women dig for minerals by hand.
A Nigerian nonprofit is transforming the lives of women who dig for gold and iron ore with their bare hands, providing safety training and economic opportunities to miners long excluded from support. The Australian High Commissioner's recent visit highlighted urgent needs and the organization's growing impact.
A student innovation challenge in Northern Ontario is offering $6,000 in prizes for fresh ideas to improve the mining industry. The extended deadline means young innovators still have time to pitch solutions that could transform mining safety, efficiency, and community impact.