Colombia mine explosion kills 11 people, four missing

BOGOTA, 28 February 2022, (TON): The national mining agency said “an explosion at a coal mine in Colombia’s Boyaca province killed 11 people and left four missing.”

The ANM said “the accident occurred on Saturday night and was caused by a build up of methane gas at the mine, which is located in the Tasco municipality.”

Colombia’s mining industry includes huge open-pit and underground projects operated by multinational companies, as well as hundreds of small, informal deposits.

Accidents in the mining sector occur regularly as some enterprises are illegal, or do not properly enforce safety measures.

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