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Bridge Collapse at DRC Mine Claims 32 Lives

11/17/2025

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  • A bridge collapsed at the Kalando cobalt mine in Lualaba, DRC, on November 15, killing at least 32 wildcat miners.
  • Roy Kaumba Mayonde, the provincial interior minister, said the bridge fell into a flooded trench as miners rushed across it despite a ban on access due to heavy rain.
  • Search efforts are ongoing for more victims.
  • Operations at the Kalando mine have been suspended.