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WorldAt least 13 workers killed in landslide at Colombian gold mine

At least 13 workers died and seven were injured when a landslide struck an unlicensed open-air artisanal gold mine near Policarpa in southern Colombia. Witnesses reported an explosion shortly before the workers were trapped. Four of the dead were from the same Indigenous family.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-20 14:34Original

At least 13 workers killed in landslide at Colombian gold mine
At least 13 workers killed in landslide at Colombian gold mineWorld